10 Papaya Recipes to Serve When You’re Feeling Tropical
Updated: Jul. 08, 2020Make these delicious papaya recipes and bring the sunlit taste of the tropics to your dining table.
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Pork Roast Cubano
It takes me just minutes to prepare this recipe and the slow cooker does the rest of the work! It's a one-dish meal that's real comfort food for my family. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California 2 / 10
Pineapple-Papaya Slaw
This is no ordinary coleslaw! Bursting with flavor from fresh fruit, cilantro and red bell pepper, it just may become your new picnic mainstay. For easier preparation, buy packaged shredded cabbage. If you can't find papaya, substitute mango. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Panna Cotta with Papaya Coulis
Panna cotta is an Italian dessert that means “cooked cream.” My friend and I developed a tropical version that’s rich, creamy, tangy and so refreshing. —Shauna Havey, Roy, Utah 4 / 10
Tropical Fusion Salad with Spicy Tortilla Ribbons
Fresh fruits and veggies pair up for a fantastic summer salad that's savory, sweet and spicy all at once. Make the tortilla strips with your pizza cutter—so easy! —Jennifer Fisher, Austin, Texas 5 / 10
Halibut Steaks with Papaya Mint Salsa
An amazing mix of fresh, zesty salsa and good, smoky flavor—plus 161mg of magnesium—makes this dish the catch of the day! —Sonya Labbe, Los Angeles 6 / 10
Tahitian Fruit Salad
If you're tired of the same old fruit salad, try this tropical version featuring pineapple, papaya, oranges, mango and more!—Doty Emory, Jasper, Georgia 7 / 10
Dutch Baby Tropicale
A simple but impressive breakfast, a Dutch baby is a cross between a pancake, soufflé and an omelet. The eggy batter puffs up golden brown. —Cindy Rappuhn, Startup, Washington 8 / 10
Flank Steak with Cranberry Chimichurri
Chimichurri is an Argentinean herb sauce that's serve with grilled meats. The addition of cranberries makes this version not only festive, but delicious. It's a wonderful accompaniment to the tender flank steak. —Cheryl Perry, Hertford, North Carolina 9 / 10
Shrimp Salad Cocktails
This appetizer looks elegant and beautiful in a stemmed glass...and it tastes even better. For a special touch, garnish each glass with an extra shrimp. —Sue Sonnenberg, Napoleon, Ohio 10 / 10
Colorful Papaya Panzanella
I like to combine fruits with vegetables with homemade croutons to create "pizzazzy" (my new favorite word) side dishes. This one is as pretty as it is delicious! —Kathleen Gill, Pahrump, Nevada Originally Published: April 08, 2019
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