Fruit Salad With Honey And Spice Dressing

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 medium ripe papaya
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 8 cups spinach, stems removed & torn
• 2 cups sliced strawberries
• 1 cup pineapple or 1 cup banana, chunks
• 1 cup sliced peach (and or or nectarines)
• 1 cup seedless grapes, halved (green and or or red)
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted (or walnuts)

Recipe

• 1 peel papaya; cut in half lengthwise. remove seeds; coarsely chop papaya. measure 1 1/4 cups. in a food processor or blender combine the chopped papaya, honey, lime peel, lime juice, canola oil, chili powder, and salt. cover; process or blend until smooth. transfer to a covered container; chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
• 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.
• 3 store any remaining dressing, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.