Berry Blue Salad

==Description==
Thanks to Julie, who shops at our Overland Park, Kansas store, for generously sharing her idea for this exceptional berry salad. Blueberries add a burst of sweet, acidic flavor and significant antioxidant nutrition. The olive oil and orange juice dressing is enlivened by lemon thyme leaves. Add grilled or broiled chicken or tempeh for a heartier meal.
* Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Original recipes
* Serves 4
==Ingredients==
* 8 cups loosely packed organic baby field greens or a combination mixed with baby spinach leaves
* ½ cup fresh blueberries
* ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
* ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
* ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
* ⅓ cup orange juice
* 1 – 2 tablespoons fresh lemon thyme leaves
* 1 tablespoon minced shallot (optional)
* sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
* ¼ cup roasted sliced or slivered almonds
==Directions==
# Place greens, blueberries, blue cheese and red onion in a serving bowl.
# In a smaller bowl, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, lemon thyme leaves, shallot if desired, and salt and pepper to taste.
# Toss salad with the dressing and garnish with roasted, sliced almonds.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving (208 g-wt.): 
* 260 calories (200 from fat) | 23g total fat | 4.5g saturated fat | 6g protein | 13g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 4g sugar) | 5mg cholesterol | 290mg sodium 
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