Refreshing Vitamin Kick
Papaya and Cucumber Salad
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
Healthy, because
Even smarter
100 grams of papaya contains more than two thirds of the average daily requirement of immune-strengthening vitamin C.
You can sprinkle extra sesame seeds over the salad for added texture and protein.
Author of this recipe:
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Ingredients
for
- Ingredients
- 2 Tbsps soybean sprout
- ½ Cucumber
- 1 Papaya
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 2 Tbsps sesame oil
- 4 Tbsps lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp White vinegar
- salt
- peppers
- ½ tsp medium hot Mustard
- 1 Tbsp Sesame seeds
- ½ tsp honey
- Coconut (to sprinkle)
- mint (for garnish)
Preparation steps
1.
Rinse the sprouts under cold water, and drain well. Peel and halve the cucumber. Remove the seeds, and cut into 1/2 inch slices. Halve the papaya, remove the seeds and shell, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Mix the two oils, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, sesame seeds, and honey to form a dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Mix the cucumber and papaya into the dressing. Transfer to bowls, top with the sprouts, coconut shavings and mint and serve.
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