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Kiwi, Banana and Apple Salad

This sweet and tangy fruit salad is a great side dish for summer BBQs, picnics and potlucks.
Colorful mix of chopped fruit with dressing.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Makes: 3 Cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

4 ½ teaspoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
1 ½ teaspoons vegetable oil
1 ½ teaspoons minced sweet onion
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon honey (see Note)
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 medium kiwis, peeled
1 medium banana
1 medium apple or pear (3” in diameter) 
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh mint (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse or scrub fresh fruits under running water before preparing.

  3. Mix lime juice, oil, onion, vinegar, honey and salt in a medium bowl.
  4. Chop kiwis, banana and apple into small cubes.
  5. Add fruit and mint, if desired, to the dressing. Toss to coat.
  6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old. Try brown sugar instead.

Comments

This salad is excellent!  The dressing provides just the right sweet/tart combination.  I did not achieve the same brightness of the salad pictured, because I used yellow kiwis (all the store had)--still good, but not a lot of contrast between the apple and banana, which would have been a achieved using green kiwis. I used a Gala Apple, and apple cider vinegar.  This salad would lend itself well to different fruit combinations--strawberries, green grapes, peaches, etc. It would make a good BBQ or potluck dish. 

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