Papaya Salsa
Papaya Salsa
This recipe blends together papaya, jalapenos and onions to make a refreshing and healthy dip with sweet and spicy flavors. Recipe courtesy of West of the Loop
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
Servings
4
Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 ripe papaya, peeled and diced
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
- juice and zest of two limes
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon hot sauce, preferably marie sharp's
- 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
- pinch of salt
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the papaya, red onion, red pepper and jalapeño and stir to combine.
- Add the lime zest and juice, hot sauce, cilantro and salt and toss to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more hot sauce if necessary.
- (If your papaya is not sweet enough, you can add a bit of sugar or honey, if you are not concerned about keeping this recipe vegan.)
- Cover and chill for at least an hour prior to serving to allow flavors to develop.