Papaya Salsa
A recipe for sweet and spicy salsa made with fresh papaya, jalapeno, cayenne peppers and more.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 42kcal
- Splash of olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers chopped
- 1 long red cayenne pepper chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ papaya peeled, seeded and chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ cup white vinegar
- Salt to taste
Heat a pan to medium heat and add olive oil.
Add onion and chili peppers and cook about 5 minutes to soften.
Add garlic and cook another minute, stirring.
Add papaya, tomatoes and cilantro. Stir and cook about 5 minutes to soften everything.
Add vinegar and salt. Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes.
Transfer the batch to a food processor and process to form your salsa. It can be as thick or thin as you’d like.
Adjust for salt and cool.
Serve!
Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.3mg