Colorful, crisp and nutrient rich - For You® brand fruits and vegetables are a delicious addition to any meal or snack! Use your imagination at breakfast, lunch and dinner. . . or just plain reach for the freshness as a healthy snack. Virtually every day brings new findings on the many benefits of fresh produce. . . so make For You® part of your healthy life style.
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Blueberry and Carrot Salad
Preperation Time: 20 Minutes Serves: 2
- Ingredients
2 carrots, ribboned or grated
1 handful fresh For You® blueberries
½ handful sunflower seeds
equal parts olive oil and lemon juice
salt and black pepper to taste
- Directions
Grate or ribbon carrots into a bowl. Toss on blueberries and sunflower seeds.
Whisk oil, lemon juice and pepper together. Pour over carrot mixture. Toss to coat.
Credit: Mark Bittman in the New York Times.
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