Watercress Salad with Fresh Papaya and Spiced Cashew Nuts

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 20 min
Prep: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 teaspoon butter
  2. 1/2 cup unsalted cashews
  3. Pinch paprika
  4. Pinch kosher salt
  5. 2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
  6. 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  7. 1 shallot, finely diced
  8. Kosher salt
  9. 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  10. 2 small ripe papayas, peeled, halved, and sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
  11. Bunch watercress, stemmed, rinsed and dried
  12. Vinaigrette, as needed

Instructions

  1. For the nuts: 
  2. In a small frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Drop the cashews into the pan, and toast until golden brown. Remove the pan from the heat, then sprinkle over the paprika and salt, and gently toss to coat.
  3. For the vinaigrette: 
  4. In a small bowl, combine the seasoned rice wine vinegar with the white wine vinegar. Add in the shallot, and a pinch of salt, and then stir. Add the oil in a thin stream, while whisking the mixture thoroughly with a fork or whisk.
  5. For the salad: 
  6. Arrange the sliced papaya on a serving plate, and pile the watercress greens on top. 
  7. Drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette, and garnish with the whole spiced cashews.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 278
Total Fat 23 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 17 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 5 g
Cholesterol 3 mg
Sodium 377 mg
Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 278
Total Fat 23 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 17 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 5 g
Cholesterol 3 mg
Sodium 377 mg

 

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