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Blueberry & Tortellini Fruit Salad

Yield: 6 (1 cup) servings
Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup Low Fat Poppy Seed Dressing
Salad
  • 1 ( 9 ounce) package Three Cheese Tortellina pasta
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 (11 ounce) can Mandarin Orange segments, drained
  • 3/4 cup green grapes
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Cook pasta according to directions on package; drain. In a large bowl, add pasta and salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly; refrigerate until ready to serve.

Note: Three Cheese Tortellini pasta is found in the refrigerated section of your grocery store. Various other fruits such as bananas, peaches, apples, and oranges may be used.

Nutritional information per serving:

  • Calories 216
  • Total Fat 6 g.
  • Cholesterol 20 mg.
  • Sodium 317 mg.
  • Total Carbohydrates 35 g.
  • Protein 8 g.

Recipe and photo provided by:
MBG Marketing
www.blueberries.com


Chicken Pasta Salad with Blueberries

Yield: 12 ( 1 cup ) servings
Dressing
  • 1 cup Fat Free Red Wine Vinegar Dressing
Salad
  • 3 cups spiral pasta
  • 2 cups (about 1 lb. cooked chicken, cubed)
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup pea pods, trimmed, cut in half
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to directions on the package. About 1 minute before it is cooked, add pea pods along with remaining ingredients except parmesan cheese. Toss with 1/2 cup Red Wine Vinegar Dressing. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight to blend flavors. Before serving, toss with remaining dressing and parmesan cheese.

Nutritional information per serving:

  • Calories 191
  • Total Fat 4 g.
  • Cholesterol 36 mg.
  • Sodium 382 mg.
  • Potassium 203 mg.
  • Total Carbohydrates 21 g.
  • Protein 16 g.
Recipe and photo provided by:
MBG Marketing
www.blueberries.com

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For more information on North Carolina Blueberries contact:
Laurie Wood, Marketing Specialist
North Carolina Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services
PO Box 25, Ivanhoe, NC 28447
Email: laurie.wood@ncagr.gov