Sweet and Spicy Papaya Pico de Gallo

I LOVE Hawaiian papaya - it is sweeter and less fibrous than any others I have ever tasted.  I have eaten mango salsa many times, but never papaya…so I figured why not.  Here is the recipe I made, and it is fabulous, it can go alongside virtually anything - turkey burger, eggs, fish of any type, pork loin, or just have a spoonful out of the dish.  You can turn down the heat by reducing, or omitting the serrano pepper and/or the cilantro.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium size papayas, seeded and chopped
• 1 sweet onion chopped
• 4 ripe tomatoes chopped
• 2 small serrano peppers chopped finely
• 5 or 6 Tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
• 1-2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions:

1. Chop all the ingredients and mix together in a large bowl
2. Transfer to a covered container and keep refrigerated

Nutrition:  This recipe grew into 7 cups of prepared pico de gallo, each Tablespoon has approximately:

• 5 calories and
• Less than 1 gram of protein