Salad With Papaya Dressing Recipes

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH PAPAYA AND LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Microwave the lemon in a small bowl to release essential oils, and set aside until cool enough to handle. Through the feed opening of a running blender add, one at a time, the papaya, papaya seeds, Dijon mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, and juice from the microwaved lemon. (Note: If you squeeze the lemon with the sliced side against your palm, the seeds are likely to stay in the rind.) Then with the blender still running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream. Please note that the edible papaya seeds lend a wonderful mustard-y taste to the dressing, but are coarse in texture. If you find the texture to be too coarse for you, strain the dressing before use.
• Toss the greens, cucumber, tomatoes and papaya strings with enough of the dressing to coat, serving additional dressing on the side.

SALAD WITH PAPAYA DRESSING

Steps:

• Scrape seeds from papaya and coarsely chop enough seeds to measure 2 tablespoons. Discard remaining seeds, then peel papaya halves and slice.
• Press ginger in a fine-mesh sieve or a garlic press into a small bowl to extract juice (about 1 teaspoon), discarding pulp. Whisk in chopped papaya seeds, onion, tarragon, garlic, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Divide lettuce and papaya slices among 4 plates and drizzle with dressing.

PAPAYA SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor blend the sugar, the salt, the mustard, and the vinegar until the mixture is smooth. With the motor running add the oil in a stream and blend the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the onion and the reserved papaya seeds and blend the dressing until the papaya seeds are the consistency of ground pepper. The dressing keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 weeks.

FRESH PAPAYA SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a food processor, whir together the papaya seeds and onion until finely chopped.
• Add the vinegar, sugar, salt, and mustard and pulse 3 or 4 times.
• With the processor running, gradually add the oil in a thin stream until dressing emulsifies.
• Use on your favorite salad greens.
• Good with a bit of crumbled feta added, too!
• Source: Cathy Z at Gail's Recipe Swap.