Papaya, Avocado & Red Pepper Salad Recipe

Papaya, Avocado & Red Pepper Salad Recipe,  This salad is a great fruit combination that offers a remarkable benefit to our skin and it has a Beta Carotene and a lot of  health benefits that we perfectly need.

SERVES 4

• 200g mixed salad leaves
  
• 3 spring onions, chopped
• 4 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander
• 1 small papaya
• 2 red peppers
• 1 avocado
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• 3 tbsp. pumpkin seeds, preferably toasted (optional)

DRESSING :

• juice of 1 lime
• 1 tsp. of paprika
• 1 tsp. of ground cumin
• 1 tsp. of sugar
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• pinch of salt
• dash of white wine vinegar (optional)

• Combine the salad leaves with the spring onions and coriander in a bowl.
• Mix well then transfer the salad to a large serving dish.
• Cut the papaya in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.  And cut into quarters, remove the peel and slice the flesh.
• Arrange on top of the salad leaves. Cut the peppers in half, remove the cores and seeds then thinly slice. Add the peppers to the salad leaves.
• Cut the avocado in half around the stone and twist apart then remove the stone with a knife.
• Carefully peel off the skin, dice the flesh and toss in lime juice to prevent discoloration and add to the other salad ingredients.
• To make the dressing, whisk the lime juice, paprika, cumin, sugar, garlic and oil together in a small bowl and season it with salt.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss lightly, adding a dash of wine vinegar if a flavour with more ‘bite’ is preferred.
• Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds, if using.