Celebrate July Fourth with this colorful salad. It’s made with refreshing watermelon, sweet blueberries and cooked chicken breast. They combine to give a pleasing sweet and savory taste and a variety of textures to the salad. Enjoy this easy meal anytime during the hot summer months.
The citrus dressing goes well with the sweet watermelon and blueberries. It takes only a minute to mix together.
- Helpful Hints:
Use any type of oil and vinegar dressing instead of the citrus dressing in the recipe.
Use walnuts or pecans instead of pistachios.
You can use any type of greens for the salad.
- Countdown:
Make the dressing and set aside.
Assemble the salad.
Red White And Blue Celebration Salad
Yield 2 servings. Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer
2 cups watermelon cubes
6 cups salad greens
2 cups arugula
2 cups blueberries
10 ounces rotisserie chicken breast, skin and bones removed (about 2½ cups cubed)
¼ cup pistachios
For citrus dressing
2 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons canola oil
Cut watermelon into 1-inch cubes. Add salad greens and arugula to a large bowl. Add the watermelon, blueberries and chicken.
