Summer Fruit Salad with California Avocado Salad Dressing

Courtesy of California Avocado Commission

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 20 Min.
Cook Time: n/a

Salad:
* 1 head butter lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
* 4 pineapple slices, cubed
* 1 mango, cut into 2 halves, peeled and cubed
* 1 papaya, halved, seeded, peeled and cubed
* 1/2 c. blueberries
* 1/2 c. blackberries
* 1/2 c. strawberries, halved
* 1/2 c. raspberries
* 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
* 1 large, ripe Fresh California Avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced into half rounds

California Avocado Salad Dressing:
* 3/4 c. fat-free chicken broth
* 1/4 c. olive oil (for a no-oil recipe, increase chicken broth to 1 c.)
* 2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
* 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
* 15 Italian parsley leaves
* 1 large shallot, cut into 4 pieces
* 2 tsp. honey
* 1 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
* 1 Tbsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
* 1 large, ripe Fresh California Avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and chopped

1. For salad: In large salad bowl, combine lettuce, pineapple, mango, papaya and berries. Gently toss avocado with lemon juice. Add to salad.
2. Gently toss salad. Serve with a pitcher of California Avocado Salad Dressing.
3. For California Avocado Salad Dressing: In blender, combine all ingredients except avocado and blend until smooth.
4. Add avocado and blend until mixture is creamy. Refrigerate until ready to use.