Fresh Papaya Seed Dressing

Julesong's Note:

Don’t throw those delicious fresh papaya seeds out! Make this wonderful dressing with them. :) I have also dried papaya seeds and used them chopped or crushed in recipes. They’re very good for the digestion and have a slight peppery flavor.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 batch

• 1 tablespoon fresh papaya seeds
• ½ small onion
• ¼ cup raspberry vinegar (or other try other flavors)
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• ½ cup vegetable oil

Directions:

1. In a food processor, whir together the papaya seeds and onion until finely chopped.
2. Add the vinegar, sugar, salt, and mustard and pulse 3 or 4 times.
3. With the processor running, gradually add the oil in a thin stream until dressing emulsifies.
4. Use on your favorite salad greens.
5. Good with a bit of crumbled feta added, too!
6. Source: Cathy Z at Gail’s Recipe Swap.

Reviews

[Amy the college cooker]

I doubled the recipe, used red wine vinegar, used a mixture of honey and sugar instead of all sugar, and replaced some of the veg oil with olive oil. It is wonderful! I was surprised by how sweet it turned out, but it was a good kind of surprise! I also don't have a food processor, so I used a mixer. Pretty messy, but I don't think it spoiled the outcome.

[davinandkennard]

Once again Jules you totally nail a recipe! Congrats!!!! While living in Mexico we made a dressing much like this, but to be honest, yours is superior! T.J.

[Cheerleader]

This dressing was sweet! I added some honey and about three times more papaya seeds and it was wonderful! Next time, I'm going to try it as a chicken marinade.