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Papaya Mint Lime Salad (Vegan + GF)

Last updated - July 15, 2021; Published - April 18, 2017 By Rhian Williams 4 Comments

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This Papaya Mint Lime Salad is all kinds of side dish goals.

Papaya Mint Lime Salad (Vegan + GF)

I mentioned the other day that I'd served this peanut curry with a delicious papaya salad, and so here's the recipe as promised!

Fruity salads are just the best - I love having little bursts of candy-like sweetness to offset the heat of a curry or richness of a creamy pasta sauce.

After having created far too many mango-based salads, I thought it was time to branch out to other types of fruit. What I love about mango is its sweetness and tropical flavour, which makes it a great base for different spices and herbs. I wondered if papaya would work in a similar way - it's also very sweet, tropical, and has a gorgeous colour too!

So I decided to swap in papaya and was so happy I did! I'm not a massive fan of just eating papaya by itself, as I find it kind of lacks flavour and there are other fruits I much prefer.

However, once you add a squeeze of zingy lime, a dash of piquant chilli and a few springs of refreshing mint, these work perfectly to bring out the heady natural sweetness of the papaya - such a kaleidoscopic array of flavours, and all of the ingredients quite conveniently happen to be really healthy too!

This papaya mint lime salad really is the perfect side dish: it's easy to make, great prepared ahead, and works to bring out the flavours of a main without overshadowing it. This is truly a side salad that other side salads can only aspire to be.

Papaya Mint Lime Salad (Vegan + GF)

I'd particularly recommend serving this alongside my:

  • Yellow Turmeric Rice
  • Chickpea Sweet Potato Peanut Curry
  • Tofu Satay
  • Chickpea Pumpkin Biryani
  • Peanut Tofu Stir Fry
  • Tofu Satay Curry

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

Papaya Mint Lime Salad (Vegan + GF)

Papaya Mint Lime Salad (Vegan + GF)

This Papaya Mint Lime Salad is the perfect easy and healthy side dish.
3.75 from 4 votes
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: fruit side dish, papaya salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 54kcal
Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

  • 1 papaya, peeled and diced
  • Handful of fresh mint, finely chopped

For the dressing:

  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Optional: pinch of cayenne chilli pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Place papaya and mint in a bowl
  • Mix together all ingredients for the dressing in a separate small bowl
  • Pour dressing over the salad and mix well
  • Best served fresh, but keeps in the fridge for up to a couple of days
Nutrition Facts
Papaya Mint Lime Salad (Vegan + GF)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Anonymous

    April 30, 2018 at 10:55 pm

    5 stars
    Made this as a side for curry and it was great - so sweet and fruity!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      April 30, 2018 at 11:06 pm

      Thank you!

  2. Glorya

    October 27, 2019 at 3:32 pm

    5 stars
    nice recipe! looks very delicious
    I'm a papaya lover. I think I want to try your recipe!
    thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      October 27, 2019 at 4:42 pm

      Thank you so much!

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