Pomegranate and Papaya Salad

 

I have the sniffles again. It's probably due to lack of rest as it's just unlike me to get the flu that frequent and easily. I'm guessing that I should also increase my vitamin C intake. And I figured what better way to start than with a bowl of fruit salad. Even if it doesn't completely rid me of my flu, it's still a keeper.

Pomegranate and Papaya Salad
Ingredients:
1 pomegranate, halved and deseeded
1 ripe papaya (about 400 gram), peeled, deseeded and cubed
1 gold king pear, cored and cubed (I left the skin intact)
50 gram Havarti cheese, cut into small pieces (or you can use Feta)
A few fresh Chinese celery leaves
1 tsp lemon juice
Some freshly cracked black pepper

Method:
First, here's how you deseed the pomegranate (a wooden ladle did it for me):



Then all you have to do is gently mix in all the other ingredients. All done.

The Havarti cheese had the right balance of saltiness and creaminess. If you're using Feta cheese, you may want to reduce the amount (Feta being more salty). The celery leaves gave the salad a peppery edge and the black pepper enhanced the sweetness of the fruits. I added the gold king pear for crunch and extra juiciness. The jewel in the crown was of course the pomegranate seed sacs. They just burst in your mouth when you bite into them.