California Avocado and Papaya Fruit Salad

Ingredients

 * ½ Cup crushed unsweetened pineapple with juice
 * ¼ Cup dried cranberries
 * 1 Tbsp honey
 * 1 ripe medium California avocado, seeded, peeled and diced
 * ½ large papaya, seeded, peeled and diced
 * 1 Cup diced peeled jicama
 * mint leaves, for garnish (optional)

Directions
In large bowl, combine pineapple with juice and cranberries; let stand 15 to 30 minutes to slightly soften berries.

Add honey and gently stir in avocado, papaya and jicama.

Cover and chill briefly, or serve at room temperature.

Serve as a dip with or as a topping on assorted crackers, mini rice cakes, graham crackers or sesame crackerbread.

Garnish with mint, if desired.

Additional uses:

Refreshing served over scoops of cottage cheese.

Also excellent served with grilled or broiled chicken breasts or halibut steaks.