Chicken Papaya Salad with Herb Parmesan Vinaigrette

Papaya--"Fruit of the Angels", is a nutritional tropical fruit that is packed with vitamins. Not only does the fruit aid in digestion, it is also full of vitamins A, C and E, which are three powerful antioxidants that help reduce cholesterol and prevents heart disease. Some papaya extracts are even used to treat sports injuries and muscle strains. Papaya is a great ingredient to use for wrinkle prevention.

Papayas, when ripe, are most commonly eaten fresh or in salads. They're also great in smoothies. Unripe papaya is never eaten raw because of its latex content, but can be used to make the curries or stews.

Salad	Herb Parmesan Vinaigrette
1 Chicken breast, boned and skinless Salt and black pepper 1 tbsp Olive oil 1/2 Ripe papaya©angiesrecipes, seeded, peeled and cut into slices 1 handful Rucola salad A few of strawberries, halved (optional)	2 tbsp Olive oil 2 tbsp Fresh Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tbsp White wine vinegar 1/4 cup Plain yogurt 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp Dried oregano Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

1. Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in the skillet until hot. Add in chicken and cook until tender and nicely golden brown. Remove and slice. Peel the papaya, and discard the seeds, then cut into slices.
   
   
2. Make the dressing by combining all the ingredients in a blender until creamy and smooth.
   
   Assemble the salad by arranging a bed of rucola on the salad plate. Arrange the chicken and papaya slices on top. Garnish with the sliced strawberry halves if used and serve with the prepared dressing.