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Honey Avocado Mango Salad

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Ingredients
  

For the Salad:

  • 2 just ripe avocados
  • 2 mangos, peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups pineapple, cubed
  • 2 navel oranges, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
  • ¼ cup sweet onion, chopped
  • 4-ounces Gorgonzola or other blue variety cheese
  • ½ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped, toasted
  • Lemon juice, for sprinkling

For the Dressing:

  • 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp. honey
  • 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 to 3 tbsp. fresh orange juice
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

To prepare the dressing:

  • In a dressing container, combine all ingredients well.
  • Set aside in refrigerator; can be made ahead of time.

To prepare the salad:

  • In a large bowl, combine mangoes, pineapple, oranges and onion; gently toss together.
  • Peel and cube avocados; sprinkle with a bit of lemon juice to prevent browning.
  • Gently toss avocados together with rest of the fruit in the bowl.
  • Add the dressing and carefully toss to combine well.
  • Distribute evenly into 4 salad plates.
  • Sprinkle Gorgonzola, or other cheese, and toasted nuts over each plate.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

If desired, serve on bed of greens; extra dressing may be needed if doing so.