Fruit Salad with Lemon-Mint Dressing

I have been pondering how to use my mint plant growing outside for a few weeks now. All I could think of was mojitos.... bad sign? Maybe :) Anyways, I finally came across a recipe for strawberries in a honey mint sauce, so I just decided to expand on the idea and add more fruit and a little tang! You can use whatever fruit you have on hand, but since I didn't use honey, sweet fruit is best unless you like especially sour fruit salad! This recipe is super simple and really fast. It's a great addition to any meal!

Fruit Salad with Lemon-Mint Dressing

10-12 large strawberries

3 kiwis

1 papaya

1 cup blueberries

1 lemon 

2 large sprigs of fresh mint leaves

Make about 4 cups

Cut off stems from strawberries and cut into 1/4 inch slices. 

Halve papaya and scoop out seeds. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces.

Remove fuzzy skin from kiwis, halve and cut into 1/4 inch slices. 

Add all cut fruit to a large bowl, along with blueberries. 

In a food processor add mint leaves and juice of 1 lemon. I also had to add a strawberry, because the leaves just stuck to the side and didn't blend. 

Pulse for about 30 seconds. 

Pour lemon-mint dressing over fruit and toss to coat. 

Refrigerate for about 1 hour, to allow flavors to mix!

After an hour the fruit doesn't look pretty, but it taste great!