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Snow Pea Salad with Papaya

Snow Pea Salad with Papaya

and edible flowers with Lime Vinaigrette
30 min.
Time:
143
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
92 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
½ Radicchio
½ Leaf lettuce variety (red or green)
11 ozs Snow peas
salt
1 ripe Papaya
8 edible Flowers
1 red chili pepper
1 Lime
liquid Sweetener (optional)
2 tsps olive oil
1 Tbsp roasted salted Cashews
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Snow peaCashewolive oilRadicchiosaltPapaya
Preparation
1.
Snow Pea Salad with Papaya preparation step 1

Separate radicchio and leaf lettuce into individual leaves. Rinse, spin dry, and tear into bite-sized pieces.

2.
Snow Pea Salad with Papaya preparation step 2

Rinse snow peas. Blanch in a pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes.

3.
Snow Pea Salad with Papaya preparation step 3

Drain the snow peas, plunge into ice water and drain in a sieve. Cut snow peas in half crosswise or into thirds.

4.
Snow Pea Salad with Papaya preparation step 4

Cut papaya in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds with a spoon. Peel and cut the flesh into slices, about 1/4 inch thick. 

5.
Snow Pea Salad with Papaya preparation step 5

Gently shake the flowers to remove any debris. Pluck the petals.

6.
Snow Pea Salad with Papaya preparation step 6

Mix flower petals, radicchio, leaf lettuce, snow peas, and papaya strips in a salad bowl.

7.
Snow Pea Salad with Papaya preparation step 7

Rinse chile pepper, wipe dry, halve lengthwise and remove seeds. Finely chop chile. 

8.
Snow Pea Salad with Papaya preparation step 8

Squeeze juice from lime. Measure 2 tablespoons of lime juice and mix in a small bowl with the chile. Season with salt and liquid sweetener to taste. Whisk in the olive oil.

9.
Snow Pea Salad with Papaya preparation step 9

Drizzle salad with dressing and toss to combine. Chop the cashews, sprinkle over the salad and serve.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie143 cal.(7 %)
Protein6 g(6 %)
Fat6 g(5 %)
Carbohydrates15 g(10 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage7 g(23 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

This recipe contains 40 percent of your daily requirement of vitamin A (beta-carotene), which supports healthy skin and vision and the formation of mucous membranes and bones. 

Even smarter

Even smarter

Edible flowers can generally be pre-ordered at organic and specialty food stores. 

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