Tropical Garden Salad with Honey-Orange Dressing

• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 ½ tablespoons freshly squeeze orange juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 bunch green leaf lettuce, rinsed and spun dry
• 1 ripe papaya, rinsed, seeded, and sliced
• 1 ripe pineapple, rinsed, peeled, cored, and cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 to 3 ripe mangoes, rinsed, pitted, and cut into bite-size pieces
• 2-3 oranges, rinsed, peeled, and sectioned

In a medium bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, orange zest, orange juice, and honey until well blended. Cover and chill while preparing the fruit.

Arrange lettuce on a large platter and top with papaya, pineapple, mango, and oranges. Just before serving, drizzle the salad with some of the honey orange dressing and pour the remainder into a small serving bowl or pitcher.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings