Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Cherry Berry Salad

Ingredients
2 cups pitted fresh Northwest Rainier cherries
2 cups pitted fresh Northwest red sweet cherries
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup cored diced apples
Honey Lime Dressing (recipe follows)
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Add Honey Lime Dressing. Refrigerate until served.
Makes 6 servings.

Honey Lime Dressing:
Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon each fresh lime juice and honey, 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint, 1/2 teaspoon shredded lime peel and 1/8 teaspoon salt; mix well. Makes about 1/3 cup.

Tips:
Fresh blackberries, raspberries or halved strawberries may be substituted for blueberries.
Fresh pineapple or orange may be added to salad.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: 150 Cal., 1 g pro., 6 g fat (31% Cal. from fat), 26 g carb., 0 mg chol., 2 g fiber, 49 mg sodium.