Spinach, Avocado and Papaya With Cumin Scented Dressing

Name: Spinach, Avocado and Papaya With Cumin Scented Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 orange (juice of); 1 tablespoon cumin seed (lightly roasted in a dry frying pan); 1 tablespoon mint (chopped); salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 bunch spinach (small tender leave(); 1 avocado; lime (juice of); 1 papaya (also known as pawpaw-peeled and chopped); 12 dates (sun-dried,pitted-optional, cut into slivers); 1 red onion (finely sliced)

Submitted by BakinBaby

"Taken from "Posh Nosh" by noted African chef Lannice Snyman.Spinach,avocado and papaya were created to share space on the same plate, add sun-dried dates and a seductive dressing with ovetones of citrus and cumin and you've found a gourment African salad."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Cumin Dressing
¹⁄₂ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
¹⁄₂ orange (juice of)
1 tablespoon cumin seed (lightly roasted in a dry frying pan)
1 tablespoon mint (chopped)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
Salad
1 bunch spinach (small tender leave()
1 avocado
lime (juice of)
1 papaya (also known as pawpaw-peeled and chopped)
12 dates (sun-dried,pitted-optional, cut into slivers)
1 red onion (finely sliced)

directions

Whisk salad dressing ingredients together, refrigerate.
Wash spinach, trim stems, dry leaves; place in a bowl, toss in dressing and coat well.
Halve, skin and stone the avocado, slice onto a plate,drizzle with lime juice.
Pile spinach with dressing on individual plates, top with avocado, pawpaw and dates; garnish with red onion.