Papaya Salad with Strawberries and Feta

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Papaya Salad with Strawberries and Feta

Summer salad recipe with fresh strawberries and papaya is a gorgeous way to enjoy a light, crisp and refreshing lunch. Perfect bright pairing can be enjoyed by itself or alongside a picnic burger.

Prep Time15

Course: Salad Recipes, seasonal

Cuisine: American

Keyword: papaya, salad, strawberries

Servings: servings

Calories: 148kcal

Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

Papaya & Strawberry Salad Ingredients

½ fresh Papaya seeds removed, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
2 cups ripe strawberries quartered
1 cup fresh spinach leaves
1 small cucumber quartered
1 large tomato diced
¼ red onion sliced thin
¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
½ cup feta cheese crumbles

Homemade Dressing

⅓ cup lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
ancho chili powder optional, to taste

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine cubed papaya, quartered strawberries, spinach leaves, quartered cucumber, diced tomato, sliced red onion, and fresh cilantro leaves. Mix well.
In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, honey, dijon mustard, and optional chili powder. Whisk dressing together well.
Drizzle dressing on top of spinach strawberry salad and mix well to evenly combine.
Serve immediately topped with feta cheese.
Please note - if not serving immediately, wait till serving to combine dressing and feta.

Notes

Papaya SALAD VARIATIONS

Switch it up! Try adding blueberries for a splash of savory flavor or grilled chicken for a little protein.

Toppings – Everyone loves a little crunch to their salad, sunflower seeds, mini crunchy onions, dried cranberries, raisins, or homemade croutons.

Strawberry and spinach also go great with mint leaves and varying dressings like Poppyseed dressing or a champagne vinaigrette.

While feta and strawberries pretty much go together like a perfect marriage, other cheese options that complement this salad combination are goat cheese and blue cheese crumbles.

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