No summer party is complete without a colorful green salad. This one is sprinkled with blueberries for extra sweetness and antioxidants.
Pairs great with Citrus Pear Coconut Peanut Pork Loin.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 8 oz your choice of greens (we recommend arugula or kale)
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/4 cup blue cheese
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 2 Tbsp sunflower seeds
• 1 cup mandarin oranges

Dressing

• 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 Tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp honey

HERE'S WHAT TO DO:
Assemble the salad:
Wash and dry the greens. Toss with fruits, seeds, and cheese together in a bowl.

Dressing:
Mix the ingredients together in a food processor or blender. Add water to dressing to thin to desired consistency if needed.
Drizzle over salad.

About the Author
This recipe is from Jana Greene, one of Citrus Pear's Registered Dietitians and a regional director.  Jana began working for Citrus Pear in 2017 and enjoys helping people come together over healthy delicious meals.  Jana’s love for food began as a young child as she learned to cook and eat together with her family. This love has been molded over the years through nutrition degrees, dietetic positions, life roles such as wife and mother, and working one on one with people in every stage of life.

In 2011, Jana discovered a passion for guiding individuals with disordered eating patterns to find peace with food and their bodies. One of the many reasons Jana enjoys working for Citrus Pear is that they help combat harmful nutrition misconceptions that can lead to disordered eating.

Jana believes food and nutrition is personal, and the food we choose to eat usually has history and emotion tied to it. It is an honor for Jana to help people discover a new relationship with food and nutrition, merging their past with hope for a healthy future.

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