Banana-Kiwi Salad
Put away any preconceived notions of Grandma's fruit salad. This unusual combination of tropical fruit in a savory shallot vinaigrette will have you dreaming of the tropics.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 tablespoon minced shallot
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2 teaspoons rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon honey
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Pinch of cayenne pepper, or to taste
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4 kiwis, peeled and diced
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2 firm ripe bananas, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
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1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
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2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
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2 tablespoons chopped cashews, toasted (see Tip)
Directions
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Whisk lime juice, oil, shallot, vinegar, honey, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Add kiwis, bananas, bell pepper and mint; toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with cashews.
Tip:
Tip: To toast nuts and seeds on the stovetop: Toast in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 170, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Sodium 151 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g, Potassium 544 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 190%. Exchanges: Fruit 2,Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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