An easy side dish for ham or chicken. The dressing can be made a day ahead.

Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons poppy seeds

  • 2 cups diced cantaloupe

  • 1 1/2 cups diced fresh pineapple
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced hulled strawberries
  • 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
  • 1 banana, peeled, sliced

    DIRECTIONS

    Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, ginger, honey, vinegar and poppy seeds in small bowl; whisk to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

    Combine all fruit in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Serve chilled.