Tropical Cucumber Banana Salad

The flavors of this salad are amazing, and are a perfect combination of tangy and sweet, with just the right amount of bitter from the peppers.
This salad is best served on individual plates and not to mix in a bowl, as the crispness of the cucumber and the ripeness of the banana are key to the outcome.

Tropical Cucumber Banana Salad:

Dressing:
1 cup fresh orange juice
4 Tablespoons honey or Agave Nectar
1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon Musturd
1 teaspoon crushed red chili peppers
Put in pint jar-or other glass container and shake well. Keep in frig and used as desired.

Salad:
Sliced cucumbers
Sliced bananas
Toasted flaked coconut
Crushed macadamia nuts toasted-I used walnuts

Place cucumbers on a plate, cover with sliced bananas. Sprinkle with nuts and coconut.
Top with dressing.

Comments from Verna's test kitchen:
1-The original recipe had 1 cup lime juice, 4 Tablespoons of honey and 1 tsp of crushed red chili peppers. It was way to bitter for me. I changed it to the orange juice with extra ingredients. I felt this spiced it up, but it was palatable.
Make the dressing to your own taste.

This is so easy. The dressing can be made in advance-toast nuts and coconut-and you are ready to go!!!

Enjoy!!
Have a super great day.