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Salad with Papaya Dressing

3.8

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings (about 2/3 cup dressing)

Ingredients

1 firm-ripe papaya (10 to 12 oz), halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Lettuce leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Scrape seeds from papaya and coarsely chop enough seeds to measure 2 tablespoons. Discard remaining seeds, then peel papaya halves and slice.

    Step 2

    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.

    Step 3

    Divide lettuce and papaya slices among 4 plates and drizzle with dressing.

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