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Papaya Seed Salad Dressing: Aderezo De Semilla De Papaya by Karen Hursh Graber © 2005

This tangy dressing is perfect for a salad of mixed greens. The recipe was adapted from one by Vicky Cowell, who writes an interesting and informative food column for the Herald Mexico, Mexico's English language newspaper.

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • 4 large scallions, coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh papaya seeds

Preparation:

Blend together the first five ingredients in a food processor or blender. Slowly add the olive oil, blending until emulsified. Add the papaya seeds, blending until they are crushed. Serve over mixed green salad.

Makes 1 cup.


Link to Source Article

Back to the Kitchen!

Published on March 1, 2005 by Karen Hursh Graber © 2005 | Contact Karen Hursh Graber

Follow Karen as she travels through the Central Mexican state of Puebla, meeting local cooks, tasting the food, and collecting recipes. With over 75 recipes, plus sections on ingredients and cooking techniques, the book takes the reader on a journey through one of Mexico's oldest and most renowned culinary regions. It can be ordered online.

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