Pasta Fruit Salad With Orange Juice Vinaigrette Recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.