Hearts of Palm and Papaya Salad

Title:
Hearts of Palm and Papaya Salad

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Mexico,
Vegetarian,
Salads




Ingredients:





     1    Ripe Hawaiian papaya


     1 ts Sugar


     2 tb Fruity olive oil; PLUS


     1 ts Fruity olive oil


     1 tb Fresh lime juice


   1/4 ts Kosher salt


     1 cn (8 oz) hearts of palm;


          -drained and rinsed


     8 lg Lettuce leaves; washed and


          -dried


     1    Red onion; sliced into rings






 Cut the papaya in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds, put them in a


 strainer, and rinse. Cover the papaya in plastic wrap and reserve. Arrange


 the seeds on a baking sheet and bake in a 350F oven, turning twice, for 15


 minutes. Do not overbake or they will become tasteless. Cook and dry.


 


 Place seeds in a mortar and crush with a pestle to a coarse grind (or use


 the bottom of a heavy skillet) so you get at least 1 tablespoon.


 


 In a bowl, dissolve the sugar in the oil, lime juice, and salt. Add the


 hearts of palm and mix.


 


 Arrange the lettuce on a serving plate. Slice the reserved papaya and place


 the slices attractively over the lettuce. Mound the hearts of palm and


 dressing in the center of the plate. Cover with onion slices and sprinkle


 with the crushed papaya seeds.


 


 [ SOURCE 1998-Ap http://www.melissas.com/ ] >>Hanneman/Buster


 


 Notes: "Ensalada de Palmitosy Papaya"


 


 Recipe by: Meatless Mexican Home Cooking, by Nancy Zaslavsky


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by KitPATh 
on Apr 17,


 1998