Banana-Kiwi Salad

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From EatingWell:  February/March 2006

Put away any preconceived notions of Grandma's fruit salad. This unusual combination of tropical fruit in a savory shallot vinaigrette will have you dreaming of the tropics.

4 servings | Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pinch of cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 4 kiwis, peeled and diced
• 2 firm ripe bananas, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons chopped cashews, toasted (see Tip)

Preparation

1. Whisk lime juice, oil, shallot, vinegar, honey, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Add kiwis, bananas, bell pepper and mint; toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with cashews.

Nutrition

Per serving : 170 Calories; 6 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 30 g Carbohydrates; 3 g Protein; 5 g Fiber; 151 mg Sodium; 544 mg Potassium

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1 fat

Tips & Notes

• Tip: To toast nuts & seeds on the stovetop: Toast in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.