Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts • Salt and pepper • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 head Romaine lettuce, finely chopped • 1 pint (2 cups) fresh blueberries • 1 cup roughly-chopped toasted pecans • ²⁄³ cup diced red onion • ½ cup blue cheese (or any soft cheese)

Dijon vinaigrette: • ¹⁄³ cup olive oil • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 2 teaspoons honey • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard • Pinch of salt and black pepper

HOW TO PREP:

Season chicken breasts on both sides generously with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.

Transfer chicken breasts to a separate plate and let rest for at least 5-10 minutes.

Then chop into small, bite-sized pieces.

Vinaigrette: Whisk all ingredients together until combined.

Add the chicken to a large bowl with the lettuce, blueberries, pecans, red onion, blue cheese, and vinaigrette. Toss to combine.

Serve immediately.

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Courtesy of U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• ½ cup plain brick-style low-fat cream cheese, softened • ¼ cup honey, divided • 8 graham cracker squares • 1 cup fresh blueberries

HOW TO PREP:

Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese and 2 tablespoons of honey until smooth.

Top each cracker with 1 tbsp of the mixture.

Sprinkle blueberries over top; drizzle with remaining honey.

VARIATION:

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to cream cheese mixture if desired.

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