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Golden Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette

From Parade, 2004 October 24

Serves 8.

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 seedless cucumbers, peeled and diced (1/2 inch)
• 2 papayas, seeded and diced (1/2 inch)
• 4 ripe tomatoes, diced (1/2 inch)
• 4 carrots, coarsely grated
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves

1. Combine the lemon juice, mustard, garlic, cumin, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl. Whisking constantly, drizzle in the oil until slightly thickened. Set aside.

2. In a large salad bowl, combine the cucumbers, papayas, tomatoes, carrots and scallions.

3. Toss with reserved vinaigrette and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Notes: Haven't tried it yet. "Don't season this salad until just before serving, or it will become watery." Yum, papayas. When is papaya season again?