PASTA FRUIT SALAD WITH ORANGE JUICE VINAIGRETTE

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Categories     Fruit     Side

Yield serves 10 as a side salad

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 lb tri color rotini pasta
12 watermelon balls
12 honey dew melon balls
12 cantaloupe balls
16 red grapes
1/2 cup hulled sliced strawberries
1/2 C peaches diced
1/2 C Pineapple, diced
1 small orange peeled, sectioned
1/4 Walnuts chopped
Orange juice vinaigrette (recipe follows)
1/3 C fresh mint leaves chopped
2/3 C orange juice
2 T mild olive oil
2 T Honey
2 t grated orange zest
1/2 t salt

Steps:

  • Prepare pasta to lighter side of package directions or til al dente. Rinse just to cool, drain well. Gently mix with fruit. Add walnuts and vinaigrette to taste. Toss with mint leaves Orange Vinaigrette (preferably fresh squeezed) Whisk orange juice, olive oil, honey, zest and salt until well blended. Pour over salad immediatly and toss to blend. Adjust seasoning and serve as side to grilled chicken, shrimp or with a brunch.

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