29 papaya recipes

Stunning layered fruit terrine with strawberries, kiwi, mango, and papaya set in white grape juice gelatin. Served with a honey-raspberry cream dressing.

Fresh corn and papaya salsa with Roma tomatoes, red onion, lime zest, and cilantro. A tropical no-cook salsa with sweet fruit and bright citrus that pairs with grilled fish or chips.

Fruity cake loaded with dried dates, papaya, pears, and raisins baked with honey, sesame oil, and orange zest using a muffin mix shortcut. A dense, fruit-packed holiday loaf.

Traditional Vietnamese herb and vegetable platter with fresh mint, cilantro, basil, bean sprouts, cucumber, and tropical fruits. The essential accompaniment for pho, banh mi, and spring rolls.

Chilled shrimp and pasta salad loaded with fresh mango, papaya, pineapple, and mandarin oranges, tossed in a creamy coconut-ginger-lime dressing. A bright, crowd-pleasing summer dish for 6.

Sauteed shrimp with Earl Grey tea deglaze, asparagus, roasted red peppers, couscous, and papaya salsa. A fine-dining plate with unexpected bergamot flavor.

Fruit-packed drop cookies with crushed pineapple, dried papaya, golden raisins, coconut, and orange zest. Soft, chewy, and naturally sweet from all that tropical fruit. Ready in 40 minutes.

Herb-roasted beef tenderloin with rosemary, garlic, cumin, and oregano. Roasted high and fast at 400F (200C), then paired with a bright roasted red pepper and papaya relish.

This cake is remarkable; no one would ever believe that it is so low in fat and calories.

Broiled chicken breasts stuffed with red bell pepper, Parmesan, and pine nuts, served with a fresh mango-papaya-coconut salsa spiked with ginger, lime, and jalapeno. A 45-minute dinner that's equal parts elegant and easy.

Bird of Paradise chicken braised in pineapple syrup with sherry, soy sauce, and crystallized ginger, topped with bell pepper, celery, papaya, and a glossy pan sauce.

Curry lobster risotto: arborio rice cooked the classic risotto way with West Indian curry powder, ginger, and shallots, finished with sweet papaya, mango, banana, and chunks of cooked lobster.

Tuna sandwich topped with fresh fruit salsa made from mango, orange, pear, jalapeno, and cilantro. A bright, tropical twist on ordinary canned tuna.