Fruit Salad with Honey Dressing

• 1/3  cup  honey
• 1/4  cup  orange juice
• 1/4  cup  canola oil
• 1/2  teaspoon  fresh lemon juice, plus the juice of one lemon
• 1 1/2  teaspoon  poppy seeds
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  prepared mustard
• 1 apple, cored and diced
• 1 banana, sliced
• 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
• 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/4  cup  raisins
• 1/4  cup  chopped walnuts or pecans

For the dressing, combine the honey, orange juice, oil, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, poppy seeds, salt, and mustard in a jar with a tight lid; cover and shake well. Toss the apple, banana, and avocado with juice from 1 lemon to prevent the fruit from turning brown. Combine the fruit, raisins, and nuts in a glass bowl. Add the dressing and stir gently. Serve on red leaf lettuce.

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ease of preparation: Easy

Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen