Cucumber Papaya Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
This recipe for Cucumber Papaya Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing was a guest favorite at the New Life Hiking Spa. Chop the ingredients, dress quickly and let marinate for 30 minutes while you take a brisk walk, and come back to a delicious lunch.
New Life Hiking Spa (sadly, now closed as of 2021) advocated a respect for the nutritional value of food as well as it origin, seasonality, availability and freshness. Whenever possible, it served food that is raised locally, using sustainable techniques by farmers and purveyors who have a respect and love of the land on which we live.
The dining at New Life Hiking Spa in Vermont was energy-packed, low calorie gourmet cuisine deliciously prepared to help eliminate toxins and impurities from your system and help you lose weight. These recipes, shared with us by the New Life team, are still valuable tools for your wellness goals.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumbers , peeled or un-peeled, de-seeded, and julienned
- 2 cups green cabbage , shredded angel hair style
- 1 whole papaya , seeded and diced or cubed
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 medium lemon , zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 2-3 turns coarse ground pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Combine dressing ingredients, and chill until ready to serve
- Place all veggie and fruit ingredients in a bowl, mix with a bit of dressing, and let marinade for up to 30 minutes
- Serve salad with additional dressing at the table
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