Fruit Salad With Honey and Spice Dressing

Chili powder surprises the palate when blended with honey and lime juice, and intensifies the already fabulous taste of the fresh fruit.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 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)

Directions

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.