Papaya gone Infidel!

Well, here is one salad that many of you have enjoyed & asked me for recipe. I'm such a lover of food made with fresh ingredients that if I could, I'd like to pick from my own garden & cook. Well, short of that, Grocery store will have to do. As many of you know, due to an illness that no Physician seems to have no answer for,  few year ago I needed to change my dietary habits. As stubborn as I'm, I was not willing to give up my love for salads. So I had to come up with my own solutions. This salad is one such. Here is what you need :

1 ripe Papaya, peeled, diced.

half head of lettuce chopped fine,

A small shallot diced,

Roasted corn ( frozen from Trader's Joe will do),

1 can of Black beans, washed

5-6 Zesty Papadew peppers, chopped fine,

1 medium Avocado, firm, diced.

Mix all these in a bowl. Keep aside.

Dressing : 1Tsp Olive oil, 1TSp Champagne Vinegar, Juice of half orange, black pepper, Red Pepper Flakes, salt to taste, Agave Nectar, if papaya is not very ripe.

When you are ready to serve, Mix the dressing. Garnish with pumpkin seeds, if you have handy. May add finely chopped Cilantro.

 

 

 

Voila!! Papaya has new company.....