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Papaya

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Papaya is delicious all summer long. Choose a ripe fruit that is soft, yellow, and free of black spots. Green, unripe papayas may be thinly sliced for salads or cooked like winter squash.

Prep & Store

Rinse under cool water and cut in half. Remove flesh to use in fruit salads or puree into a thick juice. Quick tip: Papaya skin is not edible but its seeds have a peppery taste and can be crushed or left whole and sprinkled on salads.

Quick & Easy Recipe

Halve a ripe papaya, remove the seeds, and scoop out the fruit with a spoon. Eat plain or dip into vanilla yogurt for a simple, healthy snack.

Nutrition Notes

Papaya is an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of folic acid.

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	Search Content Papaya Intro Selecting & Varieties Preparing Storing Nutrition Related Topics Papaya Creamsicle Smoothie Papaya Marinated Tandoori Chicken Recipes with Fruit Best to Buy Papaya is delicious all summer long. Choose a ripe fruit that is soft, yellow, and free of black spots. Green, unripe papayas may be thinly sliced for salads or cooked like winter squash. Prep & Store Rinse under cool water and cut in half. Remove flesh to use in fruit salads or puree into a thick juice. Quick tip: Papaya skin is not edible but its seeds have a peppery taste and can be crushed or left whole and sprinkled on salads. Quick & Easy Recipe Halve a ripe papaya, remove the seeds, and scoop out the fruit with a spoon. Eat plain or dip into vanilla yogurt for a simple, healthy snack. Nutrition Notes Papaya is an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of folic acid. Copyright 2013 Aisle7. All rights reserved. Aisle7.com Learn more about Aisle7, the company. Learn more about the authors of Aisle7 products. The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US-registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2014.

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