Honey of a Fruit Salad
From: Midwest LivingSneak some chili powder into the honey-papaya dressing for this fruit salad to give this classic side dish a whole new flavor.
Servings: 8 side-dish servings
Prep: 35 mins
Total: 1 hr 5 mins
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Ingredients
Honey and Spice Dressing (see recipe below)
1 10-ounce package fresh spinach, stems removed and torn (8 cups)
2 cups sliced strawberries
1 cup pineapple or banana chunks
1 cup sliced, peeled peaches, pears, nectarines, orange sections, and/or cubed cantaloupe or honeydew melon
1 cup seedless green and/or red grapes, halved
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
Directions
1. Prepare the Honey and Spice Dressing. Cover; chill in the refrigerator while preparing the salad.
2. To serve, in a very large bowl, place spinach, strawberries, pineapple, peaches, grapes, blueberries, and pecans. Toss to combine. Drizzle with some of the dressing (about 1/2 cup). Toss to coat evenly. Pass remaining dressing. Store any remaining dressing, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Dressing could be served with fresh fruit. Makes 8 side-dish servings.
Honey and Spice Dressing
Peel 1 ripe medium papaya; cut in half lengthwise. Remove seeds; coarsely chop papaya; measure 1-1/4 cups. In a food processor bowl or blender container, combine the 1-1/4 cups chopped papaya, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons salad oil, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cover; blend or process until smooth. Cover; chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days. Makes about 1-1/4 cups.
Peel 1 ripe medium papaya; cut in half lengthwise. Remove seeds; coarsely chop papaya; measure 1-1/4 cups. In a food processor bowl or blender container, combine the 1-1/4 cups chopped papaya, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons salad oil, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cover; blend or process until smooth. Cover; chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days. Makes about 1-1/4 cups.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 169, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 83 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 89%, Calcium 5%, Iron 16%.
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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