Colorful, fruity salad a bright addition to Fourth of July festivities

Red, White and Blue Celebration Salad. (Linda Gassenheimer/TNS)
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Celebrate July 4 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.

RED WHITE AND BLUE CELEBRATION SALAD

Serves 2

2 cups watermelon cubes

6 cups salad greens

2 cups arugula

2 cups blueberries

10 ounces rotisserie chicken breast, skin and bones removed (about 2 1/2 cups cubed)

1/4 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.

Mix the lime juice and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon oil and mix the ingredients together until smooth. Add the second tablespoon olive oil and mix until smooth. Add the dressing to the salad bowl and toss well. Divide the salad between two dinner plates and sprinkle the pistachios on top.