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.