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This Strawberry Papaya Salad is loaded with amazing flavors! I love the sweetness from the fruit balanced with the tanginess of the dressing and blue cheese. The added sumac to the lemony vinaigrette enhances the flavors so much. From @tasteLUVnourish on TasteLoveAndNourish.com

Strawberry Papaya Salad

April 17, 2015 By Caroline 9 Comments

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If there’s one thing that can distract me from any stress in my life, it’s being in the kitchen. Two people that I love dearly have not been feeling very well lately. Not having the power to wave a magic wand to make them all better is frustrating. So, I tend to head toward the kitchen for solace. Usually, I’ll pull out my largest pots and cook up some comfort food, but today, with the sun shining and the air finally feeling warm, creating a very bounteous salad seemed to do the trick.

This Strawberry Papaya Salad is loaded with amazing flavors! I love the sweetness from the fruit balanced with the tanginess of the dressing and blue cheese. The added sumac to the lemony vinaigrette enhances the flavors so much. From @tasteLUVnourish on TasteLoveAndNourish.com

I’m convinced that my best ideas and recipes come from those moments when I either have nothing in the fridge and so many great plans or when I have way too much in the fridge with no plans at all. Yeah…take a moment to decipher that. This is one of those times when I very absentmindedly went grocery shopping and just threw everything into the cart with no plans at all and not much concern. It all worked out in the end. My overloaded fridge provided a great palette to create this beautiful salad.

This Strawberry Papaya Salad is loaded with amazing flavors! I love the sweetness from the fruit balanced with the tanginess of the dressing and blue cheese. The added sumac to the lemony vinaigrette enhances the flavors so much. From @tasteLUVnourish on TasteLoveAndNourish.com

I love papaya. The trick is to allow it to take a little siesta on your countertop until it is golden and gives a bit to the touch. If you do, it will be sweet and wonderful. Papaya is a great source of Vitamins A and C and potassium. Along with juicy strawberries, they add a great balance of sweetness to this salad that’s loaded with so many great flavors. I love the bits of creamy and tangy blue cheese, the crisp cucumber and the buttery avocado bites. It all comes together with a lemony vinaigrette with one of my newest favorite ingredients…ground sumac. If you can’t find the sumac, it is fine to leave out, but it just enhances the citrusy notes so much. I even sprinkle additional sumac on top of the whole salad…it’s that wonderful!

This Strawberry Papaya Salad is loaded with amazing flavors! I love the sweetness from the fruit balanced with the tanginess of the dressing and blue cheese. The added sumac to the lemony vinaigrette enhances the flavors so much. From @tasteLUVnourish on TasteLoveAndNourish.com

Strawberry Papaya Salad

This salad is a perfect mix of sweet, fresh and savory. Vegetarian with vegan options.
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 cups your favorite mixed greens
  • 1/2 large papaya seeded and cubed (use a whole small papaya)
  • 1 pint strawberries hulled and halved
  • 1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 pint yellow grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 english cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1 large avocado cubed
  • 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled (omit to keep this vegan)
  • Lemony Vinaigrette with Sumac:
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey use pure maple syrup to keep this vegan
  • 1 teaspoon ground sumac
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • In a jar or small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Set aside.
  • On a large platter, arrange your mixed greens. Top with the remaining ingredients and as much dressing as you’d like. There will be plenty left over to use on other salads. If you’d like, sprinkle a bit more sumac on top. Serve.
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This Strawberry Papaya Salad is loaded with amazing flavors! I love the sweetness from the fruit balanced with the tanginess of the dressing and blue cheese. The added sumac to the lemony vinaigrette enhances the flavors so much. From @tasteLUVnourish on TasteLoveAndNourish.com

This Strawberry Papaya Salad is loaded with amazing flavors! I love the sweetness from the fruit balanced with the tanginess of the dressing and blue cheese. The added sumac to the lemony vinaigrette enhances the flavors so much. From @tasteLUVnourish on TasteLoveAndNourish.com

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  1. Angelie

    April 2, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    I love this salad! it looks healthy and refreshing and yummy. I wish I can do this one day.

    Reply
    • Caroline

      April 3, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      Thank you, Angelie! I hope you do get a chance to make it!

      Reply
  2. Sarah | Drool-Worthy

    June 3, 2015 at 9:53 am

    I LOVE these photos and this recipe! You have a new fan :)

    Reply
    • Caroline Hurley

      June 3, 2015 at 4:32 pm

      You’ve made my day! Thanks so much, Sarah! xo

      Reply
  3. Joanne

    April 21, 2015 at 10:31 pm

    I’m so sorry to hear you’re going through a rough patch. I wish I could hug you in person! But I’m glad you have this gorgeous salad to bring you some solace. It is quite a beauty and I’m sure it tastes as good as it looks!

    Reply
    • Caroline Hurley

      April 22, 2015 at 2:33 pm

      Thanks so much, Joanne. Your sweet words are comforting.

      Reply
  4. Denise Dekranes

    April 20, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    Strawberry Papaya Salad….gorgeous !! With bikini season coming makes me want to dive right in, ( the reality is I should be adding this magnificent looking salad to my diet so I can at least shed my cover-up !) .

    Reply
    • Caroline Hurley

      April 22, 2015 at 9:34 am

      Thanks so much, Denise! I’m pretty sure you don’t need this salad to shed that cover-up…you’re gorgeous as is! <3

      Reply
  5. Emily

    April 20, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    Oh, those colors! Love papaya too. Hardest thing is waiting for it to ripen. :) Hope your loved ones are feeling better now.

    Reply

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