California Avocado and Papaya Fruit Salad

Description
Refreshing served over scoops of cottage cheese. Also excellent served with grilled or broiled chicken breasts or halibut steaks.

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 jícama
 * mint leaves, for garnish (optional)

Directions

 * 1) In large bowl, combine pineapple with juice and cranberries; let stand 15 to 30 minutes to slightly soften berries.
 * 2) Add honey and gently stir in avocado, papaya and jicama.
 * 3) Cover and chill briefly, or serve at room temperature.
 * 4) Serve as a dip with or as a topping on assorted crackers, mini rice cakes, graham crackers or sesame cracker bread.
 * 5) Garnish with mint, if desired.