Banana-Kiwi Salad

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.

Ingredients:

• 2   tablespoons lime juice
• 1   tablespoon canola oil
• 1   tablespoon minced shallot
• 2   teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1   teaspoon honey
• 1/4  teaspoon salt
• 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)

Directions:

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.

Tip:

1. Tip: To toast nuts and 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.

Source: recipe.com