Spinach, Avocado and Papaya With Cumin Scented Dressing

BakinBaby's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

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:

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