Avocado- Papaya Salad

Categories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw

Ingredients

• 1 or 2 ripe papayas, deseeded and cut into 1/4-inch slices (reserve 2 Tbsp. seeded for dressing)
• Dressing:
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. lime juice
• 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. papaya seeds
• 5 tsp. honey
• 2 small garlic cloves
• 1 tsp. sweet paprika
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds, toasted and ground
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• Pinch of freshly ground pepper
• Salad:
• 2 cups baby Mache
• 2 cups baby arugula
• 2 to 3 avocados, sliced
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Directions

1. For dressing in a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.

2. To serve, toss Mache and arugula with half of dressing, then pile greens in center of 8 salad plates. Alternate slices of papaya and avocado across greens and drizzle with remaining dressing. Sprinkle with nuts and pepper and serve with lime.

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