Asian Fruit Salad With Papaya Mint Sauce Recipes

SIMPLE ASIAN FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, ginger and peppercorns. Heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and strain into a small bowl or pitcher. Combine mango and papaya in a serving bowl, pour over the syrup and serve.

PAPAYA MINT DRESSING OVER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender, combine papaya, nectar, vinegar, ginger and sugar, and blend until smooth. With motor running, pour in olive oil in slow, steady stream until incorporated. Pour into a bowl, stir in mint and refrigerate, covered until ready to use. Pour over fresh fruit and garnish with mint leaves.

ASIAN FRUIT SALAD WITH PAPAYA-MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.) Spoon fruit into 6 small bowls or goblets. Drizzle Papaya-Mint Sauce over fruit. Sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with mint.

MINTY PAPAYA SALAD WITH PASSION FRUIT BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl or plate, combine papaya, dragon fruit and mint leaves.
• In a medium bowl, place vinaigrette and whisk in the pulp from passion fruits until thoroughly combined.
• Pour vinaigrette over salad, distributing evenly. Sprinkle with lime juice and peanuts.
• *If dragon fruit is not available in your area, replace with prickly pear or kiwi fruit.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender or mortar, blend or pound garlic, salt, peanuts, chilies, sugar and shrimp (if using) into a paste. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in lime juice and fish sauce. Use a spoon (or the mortar) to lightly crush tomatoes and beans (if using), then add to bowl and mix lightly.
• Peel and coarsely grate or shred papaya, discarding seeds and inner membrane. There should be 4 to 6 cups.
• Add papaya to bowl and lightly but thoroughly toss together. Taste for seasoning. Mound in a bowl (if desired, line bowl with lettuce leaves beforehand). Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.

PAPAYA-MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients in processor until smooth. Transfer to bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)