SALAD
3 avocados
3 papayas
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 head lettuce
1/2 cup honey mustard dressing, recipe follows
1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp dijon-style mustard
Directions
Salad: Peel and slice the papayas and avocados. Dip or sprinkle with
lemon juice. Arrange on lettuce-lined salad plates. Drizzle dressing
over and sprinkle with nuts.
Honey Mustard Dressing: Blend vegetable oil, cider vinegar, salt,
pepper, honey and mustard. Keep in a closed jar.
Nutrition information per serving: 366 calories, 30 gram fat, 6 mg
cholesterol, 100 mg sodium.
Chicago Tribune 12/16/93.
Servings: 6 servings
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The History of Recipes
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