Papaya Mint Dressing Over Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• 1 papaya
• peeled
• seeded and cut into chunks
• 3/4 cup canned papaya nectar
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Assorted fresh fruit
• sliced
• 1 bunch mint
• chopped fine (reserve some whole leaves for garnish)

Instructions

1. In a blender, combine papaya, nectar, vinegar, ginger and sugar, and blend until smooth.
2. With motor running, pour in olive oil in slow, steady stream until incorporated.
3. Pour into a bowl, stir in mint and refrigerate, covered until ready to use.
4. Pour over fresh fruit and garnish with mint leaves.