Give your braai sides an upgrade with this grilled pawpaw and red onion salad with spicy dressing – all done on the braai!

SERVES 6 // COOKING TIME 25 min

INGREDIENTS
For the salad
2 red onions, halved, roots attached
6 baby onions, halved, roots attached
Olive oil, to brush
1 pawpaw, sliced into wedges
125 g mozzarella, cubed
Rocket, to serve
For the dressing
¾ cup olive oil
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
⅓ cup honey
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
Handful mint
1 tbsp poppy seeds

METHOD
For the salad
1. Brush onions with olive oil and braai for 15–20 minutes, until charred.
2. Braai pawpaw wedges for 1 minute on each side, until charred. Chop roughly.
For the dressing
1. Use a blender to blitz together all dressing ingredients, except poppy seeds. Then stir in the poppy seeds.
2. To serve, toss the onions, pawpaw, mozzarella and rocket with the dressing.

Recipe & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

Keen for another delicious way to enjoy your summer pawpaw fruit? Try our pawpaw and ginger smoothie!

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