Papaya Seed Dressing
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Papaya Seed Dressing
Description
The Papaya Seed Dressing features a blend of rice vinegar and canola oil as the base, sweetened slightly with honey and seasoned with salt and mustard powder. The inclusion of fresh papaya seeds, pulsed to resemble ground peppercorns, gives the dressing a unique spicy warmth and texture. A small amount of sweet onion adds mild pungency and depth. This combination yields a dressing that is both zesty and balanced in flavor.
The salad served with this dressing includes greens like butter lettuce or mixed greens, along with fresh slices of papaya, red onion, and avocado. The salad benefits from the creamy texture of the avocado contrasting with the crisp greens and the sweet tartness of the papaya. Tossing the salad with the dressing lightly coats the ingredients, enhancing each bite with tang and subtle spiciness from the papaya seeds.
This dressing can elevate a simple salad and introduces an element of tropical fruit flavor combined with a complex spice note. It’s made in a blender for smoothness, with papaya seeds added last for texture. The recipe is adapted from Sunset and offers a fresh alternative to routine salad dressings.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/2 sweet onion small
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder dry
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons papaya seeds fresh
Salad
- mixed greens or washed and torn butter lettuce
- papaya sliced
- red onion sliced
- avocado sliced
Instructions
- Blend the vinegar, oil, chopped onion, honey, salt, and mustard until smooth in a blender, then a the papaya seeds and pulse until they look like coarsely ground peppercorns.
- In a large bowl or on individual serving plates, combine the salad greens of your choice with thinly sliced red onions, avocado, and papaya. Drizzle with some of the dressing and toss gently to coat.
Notes
- Use fresh papaya seeds for the distinct pepper-like flavor and texture in the dressing.
- Toss the salad gently after adding dressing to avoid bruising delicate greens and avocado.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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