About:

This salsa is bright and sweet, taking advantage of the tropical flavours available at the height of summer. The lime and chilli give balance to the mango and papaya. There’s a lovely crunch to the cucumber and fresh capsicum. It makes the perfect accompaniment to chips and fajitas.

Health Benefits:

This tropical fruit salsa features papayas, which contain vitamin C, folate, potassium and fiber. When shopping for a ripe papaya, look for skin that is turning from green to yellow. These bright colors also signify an abundance of carotenoids (including lycopene), anti-inflammatory antioxidants that may help protect against cancer and other chronic diseases. Low in calories, cholesterol free, papaya is a rich source of phyto-nutrients, minerals, dietary fiber, and vitamins.
Yields-4 servings
Preparation time-15 minutes

Ingredients:

• Papaya- 1cup (skin and seeds removed and finely diced)
• Finely chopped red onion-1small
• Cucumber- 1/2 medium (seeds scrapped out, finely diced)
• Finely diced Red capsicum/bell pepper-1medium
• Crushed/minced garlic-1clove
• Finely green chilli- 1tsp (adjust as per the spice preferred)
• Chopped mint- a handful
• Salt and ground black pepper- to taste
• Juice of 1 lime/lemon

Procedure:

• Take a wide bowl and combine papaya, onion, cucumber, bell peppers mix well.
• To this add chilli, garlic, mint, lime juice and toss together.
• Season with salt and pepper
• Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes and then serve chilled.

Note:

• Spices and combination of veggies can be personalised as per the taste.
• If you don’t liked chilled it can be served immediately.