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Papaya and Red Onion Salsa

4.8

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 firm-ripe papaya
1/4 red onion
1 fresh jalapeño chile
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

Preparation

  1. Discard papaya seeds. Peel papaya and chop enough to measure 1/2 cup. Mince enough onion to measure 2 tablespoons and, wearing rubber gloves, mince enough jalapeño (with seeds) to measure 1/2 tablespoon. In a bowl stir together papaya, onion, jalapeño, and remaining ingredients and season with salt. Salsa may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving has about 20 calories and less than 1 gram fat.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
TagsSalsaCondimentPapayaFruitRed OnionOnionRoot VegetableVegetableJalapeñoChileCilantroHerbs & SpicesSideStarterBrunchDinnerDairy FreeNut FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasyNo-CookGourmet
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