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- 4
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- Recipe By:
- Nancy Zaslavsky
Ingredients
- 1 ripe Caribbean Red Papaya, (or Strawberry Papaya)
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Fruity Olive Oil plus 1 tsp
- 1 tablespoon lime juice - (fresh)
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 8 ounces Hearts of Palm drained and rinsed
- 8 large Organic Leaf Lettuce washed and dried
- 1 Red onion sliced into rings
Directions
Cut the papaya in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds, put them in a strainer, and rinse. Cover the papaya in plastic wrap and reserve. Arrange the seeds on a baking sheet and bake in a 350° oven, turning twice, for 15 minutes. Do not overbake or they will become tasteless. Cook and dry.
Place seeds in a mortar and crush with a pestle to a coarse grind (or use the bottom of a heavy skillet) so you get at least 1 tablespoon.
In a bowl, dissolve the sugar in the oil, lime juice, and salt. Add the hearts of palm and mix.
Arrange the lettuce on a serving plate. Slice the reserved papaya and place the slices attractively over the lettuce. Mound the hearts of palm and dressing in the center of the plate. Cover with onion slices and sprinkle with the crushed papaya seeds.
Reviews
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- Hearts of Palm and Papaya Salad (Ensalada de Palmitos y Papaya)
- luv2eat
- Aug 09, 2010
- This was fantastic! I used agave in place of sugar and the dressing was just fine. I never thought of using papaya seeds-great flavor, a little peppery! Very refreshing; will make again!
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