Papaya and Red Onion Salsa

Name: Papaya and Red Onion Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 jalapeño or other fresh chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or hot red pepper flakes to taste; 1 jalapeño or other fresh chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or hot red pepper flakes to taste; ¼ cup or more chopped fresh cilantro leaves; Salt and black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 jalapeño or other fresh chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or hot red pepper flakes to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; ½ cup minced red, yellow, or green bell pepper or a combination; ½ cup minced red, yellow, or green bell pepper or a combination; ½ cup minced red, yellow, or green bell pepper or a combination; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 cups papaya in ½-inch chunks; ½ cup minced red onion

Preparation info

Makes about
2 cups

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

The best substitute for papaya here, believe it or not, is watermelon. Cantaloupe isn’t bad either. Serve this with any grilled meat, poultry, or fish.

Ingredients

2 cups papaya in ½-inch chunks
½ cup minced red onion</

Americas
Mexico
Sauce
Gluten-free
Vegan
Central America

Method

Combine all the ingredients. Let sit for about 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to a couple of hours. (Bring back to room temperature before serving.)