Paula Deen's Fruit Salad W/ Honey Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 1/2 teaspoons 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

Directions

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   Toss the apple, banana, and avocado with juice from 1 lemon to prevent the fruit from turning brown.

3. 3

   Combine the fruit, raisins, and nuts in a glass bowl.

4. 4

   Add the dressing and stir gently.

5. 5

   Serve on red leaf lettuce.