Exotic Avocado Salad
This papaya, avocado, and watercress salad is a delightful medley of fresh, vibrant flavors that come together beautifully in a light and zesty dressing. The creamy avocados, sweet papayas, and crunchy pumpkin seeds are complemented by the peppery watercress and refreshing mint. A splash of lime juice and olive oil ties everything together, creating a deliciously balanced dish that is perfect for a light and refreshing meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 ripe papayas
- 3 ripe avocados
- 85g bag trimmed and washed watercress
- 20g pack fresh mint
- juice of 1 lime
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Dry-fry the pumpkin seeds in a frying pan for a few minutes, tossing and turning them until they look toasted. Tip them out of the pan and let them go cold. Peel the papayas, halve them lengthways and scoop out the seeds. Cut the flesh into long, thin slices. Halve the avocados and remove the stones, then peel off the skin and slice the flesh lengthways into thin slices.
- Put the papayas, avocados, pumpkin seeds and watercress into a large bowl. Chop about 1 tbsp of the mint leaves and set aside. Pick the remaining leaves from the stalks and tear them into the bowl.
- Mix the lime juice and olive oil with the rest of the chopped mint to make a dressing, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the salad and gently mix all the ingredients together with your hands. Taste and add more salt and pepper if you think it needs it, then transfer to a serving platter.
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 260 calories
- Fat Content: 22 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 11 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 5 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 5 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 4 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.05 milligram of sodium
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