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Papaya Avocado Fruit Salad

Payaya and jicama may not be fruits you eat often, but this salad is refreshing, high in fiber and low in sugar and is perfect for a spring or summer day. It’s worth trying something new!
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Servings: 2 servings
Course: Salad
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium Papaya diced
  • 1 medium Avocado  diced
  • 3/4 cup Jicama  diced
  • 1/3 cup Berries  sliced or whole
  • 4 halves walnuts  chopped (and toasted if desired)
Berry Balsamic Dressing
  • 2 cups Mixed berries (frozen OK)
  • 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon or lime juice

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 1/8 tsp Sea salt

  • Black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Combine fruit and nuts in a bowl. Then make the dressing as follows.
  2. In a blender or mini food processor, puree berries. Place a small strainer over a bowl. Pour pureed berries into a strainer, pressing with the back of a spoon to remove the seeds. Return pureed berries to blender or food processor.
  3. Add all remaining ingredients except oil; process until smooth. Add the oil slowly (by teaspoons), again until smooth. Taste, then add more honey, salt, and pepper if desired. Gently toss the salad with 2-3 Tbs of the dressing. Enjoy!

Notes

Optional additions: to kick your dressing up a notch, add 1 small clove garlic, chopped &/or 1 Tb finely chopped fresh thyme leaves.