A thick T-bone steak dressed up with sweet & spicy salsa is the embodiment of all that Tex-Mex should be. The cool salsa, bursting with flavor from papaya, cilantro, and chiles, beautifully balances the grilled steak. ...get the recipe
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June is National Papaya Month
Papayas are the fruit of the Papaya tree. The fruit can range in size from 1 to 20 pounds and contains black seeds in the center cavity that can be eaten (they have a peppery flavor). The flesh of the papaya can be anywhere from yellow to red, depending on the type.
Ripe papaya is delicious in sweet or tropical dishes (like salsa or salads) whereas green (unripe) papaya is often used in Thai or other Asian cooking.
Healthy and low fat, papaya is rich in Vitamin C, A, and B6. Papaya also contains an enzyme that is used in meat tenderizers because of its ability to break down tough fibers.
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Recipes to celebrate National Papaya Month
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Fresco De Frutas (Fresh Fruit Drink)Tropical flavors come together in this fresh fruit drink made with papaya, bananas, and pineapple. Add some club soda for a fizzy drink. ...get the recipe
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Roasted Chicken with Papaya GlazeMade with fresh watercress, fresh parsley, butter, black pepper, roasting chicken, salt, orange juice, brown sugar, shallots, bay leaf, Dijon mustard, garlic, papaya, dried thyme ...get the recipe
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Baked Papaya With CinnamonMade with ground cinnamon, papaya, margarine, brown sugar ...get the recipe
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Avocado-Papaya Salad with Papaya Seed DressingMade with hazelnuts or pecans, avocados, baby mache, field greens, or butter lettuce, sweet Spanish paprika, black pepper, honey, Mexican papaya, lime juice, unseasoned rice vinegar, salt, ground ...get the recipe
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Chicken Soup With Green PapayaMade with papaya, water, chicken pieces, salt, black pepper, salad oil, ginger root, onion, chicken broth ...get the recipe
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Tropical Fruit FlambeMade with mango sorbet or ice cream, cognac, butter, sugar, tropical fruit, golden rum, allspice ...get the recipe
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Strawberry Papaya CobblerMade with papaya, fresh strawberries, eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, butter, sugar ...get the recipe
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