Papaya and Mint Salad Recipe
By Michelle Beadle Holder, PhD
When fruit is paired with the right culinary herb it can take your sensory experience to new heights. Mint goes well with many fruits. Give it a try with papaya, one of my favorite tropical paradise fruits.
Ingredients
2 small or 1 large ripe papaya, diced into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup fresh mint finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
Step1: Add diced papaya to a large bowl.
Step 2: Sprinkle chopped mint leaves onto the papaya,
Step 3: Pour lemon juice on the papaya and mint. Mix all three ingredients with a large spoon.
As my mother would say, don’t forget to add a bit of love.
This salad is best when served chilled. Enjoy!!
Alternative Fruits
You can try this recipe with other tropical fruits like watermelon or pineapple.
Check out the following blogs to learn more:
Mindful Eating and African Diaspora Fruits
Michelle is the founder of Food at the Center. She is a medical sociologist and former college professor who was inspired by her mother’s determination to take charge of her health and life through food. Michelle used the framework of mindfulness to teach undergraduates at the University of Maryland. She has also used mindfulness to develop programs to improve the health and well-being of Black or African American women and their loved ones. Michelle was born in Jamaica and currently resides in Columbia, Maryland.