If there’s one thing that can distract me from any stress in my life, it’s being in the kitchen. Two people that I love dearly have not been feeling very well lately. Not having the power to wave a magic wand to make them all better is frustrating. So, I tend to head toward the kitchen for solace. Usually, I’ll pull out my largest pots and cook up some comfort food, but today, with the sun shining and the air finally feeling warm, creating a very bounteous salad seemed to do the trick.
I’m convinced that my best ideas and recipes come from those moments when I either have nothing in the fridge and so many great plans or when I have way too much in the fridge with no plans at all. Yeah…take a moment to decipher that. This is one of those times when I very absentmindedly went grocery shopping and just threw everything into the cart with no plans at all and not much concern. It all worked out in the end. My overloaded fridge provided a great palette to create this beautiful salad.
I love papaya. The trick is to allow it to take a little siesta on your countertop until it is golden and gives a bit to the touch. If you do, it will be sweet and wonderful. Papaya is a great source of Vitamins A and C and potassium. Along with juicy strawberries, they add a great balance of sweetness to this salad that’s loaded with so many great flavors. I love the bits of creamy and tangy blue cheese, the crisp cucumber and the buttery avocado bites. It all comes together with a lemony vinaigrette with one of my newest favorite ingredients…ground sumac. If you can’t find the sumac, it is fine to leave out, but it just enhances the citrusy notes so much. I even sprinkle additional sumac on top of the whole salad…it’s that wonderful!
If there’s one thing that can distract me from any stress in my life, it’s being in the kitchen. Two people that I love dearly have not been feeling very well lately. Not having the power to wave a magic wand to make them all better is frustrating. So, I tend to head toward the kitchen for solace. Usually, I’ll pull out my largest pots and cook up some comfort food, but today, with the sun shining and the air finally feeling warm, creating a very bounteous salad seemed to do the trick.
I love papaya. The trick is to allow it to take a little siesta on your countertop until it is golden and gives a bit to the touch. If you do, it will be sweet and wonderful. Papaya is a great source of Vitamins A and C and potassium. Along with juicy strawberries, they add a great balance of sweetness to this salad that’s loaded with so many great flavors. I love the bits of creamy and tangy blue cheese, the crisp cucumber and the buttery avocado bites. It all comes together with a lemony vinaigrette with one of my newest favorite ingredients…ground sumac. If you can’t find the sumac, it is fine to leave out, but it just enhances the citrusy notes so much. I even sprinkle additional sumac on top of the whole salad…it’s that wonderful!
I’m convinced that my best ideas and recipes come from those moments when I either have nothing in the fridge and so many great plans or when I have way too much in the fridge with no plans at all. Yeah…take a moment to decipher that. This is one of those times when I very absentmindedly went grocery shopping and just threw everything into the cart with no plans at all and not much concern. It all worked out in the end. My overloaded fridge provided a great palette to create this beautiful salad.
Native to tropical regions, papayas can now be found growing in Hawaii, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Florida, Southern California and Brazil. The salmon-red to pink flesh of Melissas Strawberry Papayas is fragrant and juicy, with a hint of fresh peaches and berries. Papaya-lovers consider this variety to be the sweetest, most flavorful of all papayas. Once soft to the touch, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the small black seeds from the center before eating the flesh. This fruit tastes delicious with a simple squeeze of fresh lime and eaten out of hand. Add to smoothies and salads to make a meal out of this fruit. Cubes of Melissas Strawberry Papaya can also be added to fresh pineapple, peppers, pearl onions and teardrop tomatoes for a unique fruit kabob for the grill. When selecting Melissa’s Strawberry Papayas, choose those that are soft to the touch, similar to a ripe peach. Their color should be more yellow than green. Ripen firm papayas at room temperature in a loosely closed paper bag. Refrigerate ripe fruit in a paper bag for up to three days. Freezing is not recommended. This item is perishable and must ship at least 2nd day.Any orders that do not have the appropriate shipping method selected will not be shipped out. For assistance, please call us at 800-588-0151.
Tip Of The Day: Strawberry Papaya
FAQ
What does a strawberry papaya taste like?
Is papaya strawberry good together?
What is the difference between Hawaiian papaya and strawberry papaya?
What can you do with ripe papaya fruit?
There are many delicious and simple ways to use ripe, raw papaya fruit, including straight away, perhaps with a squeeze of lemon or lime drizzled on top. You can also enjoy papaya juiced, in smoothies and smoothie bowls, as a bowl for a fruit salad, smoothie bowl, or acai bowl, blended into sauces and dressings, and in salsas and salads.
How should one eat papaya?
Papaya can be eaten fresh and alone or in a fruit salad. It can also be mixed with other fruits to make juice, also jams, and sweet preparations.
What to do with a large papaya?
Small papayas, halved and roasted, are a simple and elegant dessert. If the papaya’s flavor turns out to be bland, whizz it up in a blender with lime and honey for a makeover in the form of a smoothie. Add yogurt for a restorative papaya lassi. A spicy chutney will make the most of a large papaya.
What can you eat with papaya?
The luscious fruit is packed with antioxidants and nutrients, and contains enzymes that can help with digestion. Plus, there are options for indulging beyond just fruit salad. You can use papaya in a summery salsa, as the base for refreshing ice pops, or even in some no-churn ice cream .