Spinach, Avocado and Papaya With Cumin Scented Dressing |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Taken from Posh Nosh by noted African chef Lannice Snyman.Spinach,avocado and papaya were created to share space on the same plate, add sun-dried dates and a seductive dressing with ovetones of citrus and cumin and you've found a gourment African salad. Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil |
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar |
1/2 orange (juice of) |
1 tablespoon cumin seed (lightly roasted in a dry frying pan) |
1 tablespoon mint (chopped) |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1 bunch spinach (small tender leave() |
1 avocado |
lime (juice of) |
1 papaya (also known as pawpaw-peeled and chopped) |
12 dates (sun-dried,pitted-optional, cut into slivers) |
1 red onion (finely sliced) |
Directions:
1. Whisk salad dressing ingredients together, refrigerate.
2. Wash spinach, trim stems, dry leaves; place in a bowl, toss in dressing and coat well.
3. Halve, skin and stone the avocado, slice onto a plate,drizzle with lime juice.
4. Pile spinach with dressing on individual plates, top with avocado, pawpaw and dates; garnish with red onion.
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