This recipe was inspired by my Aunt who had a similar salad during one of her stays in Hawaii. She likes to have bread slices with it to soak up the delicious sauce that is made by juicy papaya and the dressing on the shrimp. I like this recipe because it is such a beautiful contrast of salty with sweet and not only that, it is a nice healthy salad that is quite filling and therefore perfect for a quick lunch. By adding the papaya seeds, not only do you get a nice peppery flavour, you are reaping their nutritional benefits. Papaya seeds have are known to have compounds that kill parasites as well as containing antioxidants. They also have an antibacterial and anit-inflammatory effect on our digestive systems. I like to freeze the seeds and keep them for other salad dressings and uses.

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