Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Papaya
- A Tangy Appetizer. Serve papaya strips with thin slices of prosciutto as an appetizer. Drizzle lightly with lime juice.
- Picnic with Papaya! Add papaya to your favorite fruit salad to add some tropical flair to your first spring picnic.
- The Perfect Mobile Snack. Try dried papaya for a sweet treat!
- Papaya Popsicles. Freeze spears of papaya on a stick for a summertime treat.
- A Unique Dessert. Bake an unripe [mature] papaya. Cut papaya into quarters and remove seeds. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Put a little bit of water in a baking pan and add papaya. Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes. Serve hot.
- Grill ‘em! Cut in half, scoop out seeds, and grill until grill marks appear.
- Papaya Salsa? Absolutely. Try Papaya and Black Bean Salsa with chicken or fish or dip some chips!
- Sweet Salad. Add papaya chunks to chicken, tuna or shrimp salad.
- Smoothies. Add with strawberries and bananas to a smoothie.
- Papaya Boats. Scoop out the seeds for these kid-friendly Papaya Boat snacks.
See Nutrition Information for Papaya
Fruit & Veggie Database
