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A colorful, fruity salad for Fourth of July

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

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

n You can use any type of oil and vinegar dressing instead of the citrus dressing in the recipe.

n You can use walnuts or pecans instead of pistachios.

n You can use any type of greens for the salad.

Countdown

n Make the dressing and set aside.

n Assemble the salad.

Shopping List

To buy: 1 quarter watermelon, 1 large bag washed, ready-to-eat lettuce, 1 container arugula, 1 large container blueberries, 10 ounces rotisserie or other cooked chicken breast, 1 small package pistachios, 1 lime and 1 jar Dijon mustard.

Staples: canola oil.

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