5 ways to make papaya go further

Papaya is deliciously sweet and packed with nutrients on its own, so we don’t blame you if you devour it immediately after buying it. However, it’s also super versatile – as these recipes prove. Here are our favourite ways to jazz up papaya.

1. In a smoothie

Make a creamy drink by blending papayas with banana and plain yoghurt, or thicken it with the addition of almonds.

Recipes to try: Ginger, honey and papaya smoothie and papaya, lime and mint smoothie

2. In a salsa

A papaya salsa is the perfect accompaniment to a spicy curry, as Zola Nene showed us.

Click here for the fish curry with papaya salsa recipe.

Or you can make a sweet version for a dessert with tropical flavours:

Click here for the coconut ice cream with papaya lime salsa recipe. 

3. Bake it

Tired of banana bread? Give your lockdown loaf a fresh spin by replacing bananas with papayas.

Recipe to try: Papaya loaf

4. Juice it

Give the impressive nutritional value of papayas an extra boost by blending it with carrots and oranges.

Recipe to try: Energising carrot, orange and papaya juice

5. In a salad

Papaya pairs beautifully with avocado – it’s the perfect mix for a refreshing, healthy salad.

Recipes to try: Replace prawn cocktail with a prawn, payaya and avocado salad or add some fresh chillies for a Mexican spin.

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