PAPAYA AND BLUEBERRY SALAD WITH GINGER-LIME DRESSING

Papaya and Blueberry Salad With Ginger-Lime Dressing image

Though blueberries aren't a tropical fruit, they go well with bright yellow or orange fruits from warm places. Papaya is high in potassium and contains enzymes that help break down proteins.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 5m

Yield Serves four to six

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon mild honey
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
2 ripe papayas, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 cup blueberries
1 tablespoon slivered fresh mint leaves, plus mint sprigs for garnish

Steps:

Mix together the lime juice, honey and ginger in a large bowl. Add the fruit and slivered mint leaves, and toss together. Serve, garnishing each bowl with a sprig of fresh mint.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 103, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 17 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams