Best 11 Avocado Papaya Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a tropical symphony of flavors with our exquisite Avocado Papaya Salad, a vibrant and refreshing dish that tantalizes your taste buds. This delectable salad combines the creamy richness of avocados with the sweet and juicy goodness of papayas, creating a harmonious balance of textures and flavors. Enhanced with the tangy zest of lime juice, a hint of spicy jalapeño, and the refreshing crunch of red onions, this salad is a delightful symphony of sweet, savory, and zesty notes. Discover the culinary magic as we guide you through three variations of this tantalizing salad: a classic Avocado Papaya Salad, an Avocado Papaya Salad with Grilled Shrimp, and an Avocado Papaya Salad with Black Beans and Corn. Each variation offers a unique twist on this tropical delight, ensuring that there's something for every palate to savor. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to a tropical paradise with every bite.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

PAPAYA AVOCADO SALAD



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Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Time 13m

Yield 4 salads

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 avocados, semi-ripe
2 papayas, not too soft
3 limes
1 small red onion, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 scallions, white part only, cut thin on the bias
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, sliced thin
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Peel and pit the avocados and slice the flesh into 10 wedges. Peel and seed the papaya and slice the flesh into 12 wedges.
  • Juice the limes into a non-reactive bowl, add red onion and ginger to bloom for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and gently toss. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.

GRILLED LOBSTER SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND PAPAYA



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Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Tomato     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Papaya     Lobster     Avocado     Summer     Grill     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups mesquite smoke chips, soaked in water 30 minutes, drained
4 1 3/4-pound live lobsters
9 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño chili
1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 medium tomatoes, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large papaya, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
10 cups mixed baby greens

Steps:

  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place smoke chips in 8 x 6-inch foil packet with open top. Set atop coals 5 minutes before grilling lobsters. Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Working in batches, drop lobsters headfirst into water. Cover; boil 2 minutes. Transfer lobsters to work surface. Immediately split in half lengthwise, using heavy large knife. Crack claws.
  • Arrange lobsters, cut side up, on grill. Cover; grill 6 minutes. Turn lobsters over and grill until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove lobster meat from shells. Cool. Cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer to large bowl.
  • Whisk oil and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover lobster and dressing separately; chill. Rewhisk dressing before continuing.)
  • Add avocados, tomatoes and papaya to lobster in bowl. Pour 1/2 cup dressing over; toss. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss greens in another large bowl with enough remaining dressing to coat.
  • Divide greens among plates. Spoon lobster mixture atop greens and serve.

AVOCADO AND PAPAYA SALAD



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 avocados, peeled, halved, and pitted
2 papayas, peeled, halved, and seeded
1 lime, zested and juiced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Slice the avocados lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Slice the papayas widthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Arrange overlapping slices on a serving platter, alternating slices of avocado and papaya.
  • In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Spoon the dressing over the avocado and papaya. Serve immediately.

AVOCADO, PAPAYA, AND PINK GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH MAPLE DRESSING



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This tasty recipe for avocado, papaya, and pink grapefruit salad with maple dressing comes from "In Great Taste," by Evelyn Lauder.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pink grapefruits
1 medium papaya
2 firm, ripe avocados, cut in half, pitted, and peeled
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Juice of 3 limes
Freshly ground pink peppercorns, (optional)

Steps:

  • Remove peel and pith from the grapefruit using a sharp paring knife. Carefully cut between membranes to remove segments, and place in a medium bowl. Peel the papaya, cut in half, and remove seeds. Slice into pieces about 2 1/2 inches by 1/2 inch thick. Add to the bowl, and toss to combine.
  • Slice the avocados lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices and pour the lemon juice over them. Add to the fruit mixture.
  • In a small saucepan, warm the maple syrup and lime juice, whisking to combine; set aside to cool.
  • Toss the fruits together, and drizzle with the dressing. Serve seasoned with pink pepper, if desired.

PAPAYA AVOCADO SALAD



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Make and share this Papaya Avocado Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Moxy

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 head romaine lettuce
1 ripe papaya
1 large avocado, peeled and sliced
1 red onion, sliced
1/4-1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons papaya seeds
1/2 cup white wine vinegar or 1/2 cup tarragon vinegar
1/2 cup salad oil
2 green onions, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Wash and dry lettuc, tear into bite sized pieces place in a salad bowl or platter.
  • Halve and peel Papaya. Scoop out seeds and save 2tbsp. Slice Papaya. Combine dressing ingredients in a blender untill papaya seeds have the appearance of ground pepper. Store dressing in fridge for an hour or 2.
  • Just before serving add papaya avocado and red onion slices to lettuce. Pour dressing over salad and toss.(you will probably have dsg left over).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.7, Fat 36.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Sodium 1184.3, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 20.6, Protein 4.1

PAPAYA, JICAMA, AND AVOCADO SALAD



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This chunky and crunchy salad is served more as a condiment than a separate course.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 ripe papaya (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 jicama (about 1 pound), skinned and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 Hass avocado (about 12 ounces), ripe but firm
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine papaya and jicama. Cut avocado in half; remove pit and skin. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and add to papaya and jicama. Add lime vinaigrette and toss well to combine. Add cilantro, adjust seasoning, and toss again.

SEARED SHRIMP SALAD WITH AVOCADO, PAPAYA AND GRAPEFRUIT



SEARED SHRIMP SALAD WITH AVOCADO, PAPAYA AND GRAPEFRUIT image

Categories     Salad     Shellfish     Quick & Easy     Healthy

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Shrimp:
1 TBL low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
pinch sugar
pinch dried red pepper flakes
24 raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left intact
Sesame-Ginger Dressing:
2 TBL fresh lemon juice
2 TBL rice vinegar
1 TBL beaten egg
1 tsp grated peeled ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 c olive oil
1 tsp oriental sesame oil
salt
1 TBL snipped fresh chives
Salad:
8 c mesclun (assorted salad greens, e.g., curly endive, radicchio, arugula, etc.)
1 large ripe avocado
1 papaya, halved, seeded, peeled, each half cut into 8 thin wedges
1 large grapefruit, peeled, white pith removed, cut between membranes into sections

Steps:

  • For shrimp: Combine soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sugar, and red pepper flakes in shallow bowl. Add shrimp, toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. For dressing: Combine lemon juice, vinegar, beaten egg, ginger and garlic in blender or processor and blend. With machine running, add olive oil through top in thin, steady stream and blend until dressing is emulsified and smooth. Mix in sesame oil. Season with salt. Transfer to small bowl. Stir in chives. Taste and adjust seasoning. Heat heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Turn and sear other side, about 1 minute. Cover and keep warm. For salad: Toss greens with enough dressing to coat lightly. Mound in center of 4 large plates. Halve, pit, and peel avocado. Cut each half lengthwise into 8 slices. Arrange avocado and papaya atop greens, alternating in pinwheel design. Arrange 6 shrimp in overlapping cluster in center of each salad; drizzle shrimp lightly with dressing. Arrange grapefruit sections around rims of plates. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

PAPAYA & AVOCADO CHICKEN SALAD FROM BARBADOS



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Make and share this Papaya & Avocado Chicken Salad from Barbados recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dan-Amer 1

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup mango chutney, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
3 cups chicken, cooked & shredded
1 papaya, sliced
1 avocado, peeled & sliced
lettuce, as wished
toasted almonds, as wished

Steps:

  • First make the dressing. Combine all of the dressing ingredients and stir well.
  • Now make the salad. Mix 3/4 cup of the dressing with the chicken.
  • Line a plate with lettuce leaves and mound the chicken on top of this.
  • Place the sliced avocado & papaya (brush with lemon juice to prevent darkening) over the chicken.
  • Spoon the remaining dressing over the top, then garnish with the toasted almonds.

MANGO, AVOCADO, PAPAYA SHRIMP SALAD



MANGO, AVOCADO, PAPAYA SHRIMP SALAD image

Categories     Salad     Fruit     Shellfish     Appetizer     Quick & Easy     Avocado

Number Of Ingredients 6

Fat shrimp
Avocado
Papaya
Mango
Herbs (Viet basil, chives)
Lime juice

Steps:

  • Mix all of the above.

PAPAYA-AVOCADO TOSSED SALAD



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Fruit is a terrific addition to green salads in summer. Here our home economists tossed in papaya and avocado.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups torn red leaf lettuce
4 cups torn green leaf lettuce
1 medium papaya, peeled, seeded and sliced
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup sliced red onion
DRESSING:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, gently toss the lettuce, papaya, avocado and onion. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

AVOCADO & PAPAYA SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Leafy Green

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 T fresh lime juice
1 T olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 ripe papayas
2 ruby red grapefruit
1 medium avocado
1 small head red or butter lettuce
1/4 c mined red onion

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk lime juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cut papayas in half, remove seeds and thinly slice. Remove skin and white pith from grapefruit and working over a bowl remove from membrane. Peel and thinly slice avocado. Coat all with grapefruit juice. Line a large platter with lettuce leaves and arrange papaya, grapefruit and avocado on top. Add grapefruit juice to dressing and drizzle over salad. Sprinkle with onion. Serve immediately.

Tips for Making Avocado Papaya Salad

  • Choose ripe avocados and papayas. Unripe fruits will be hard and lack flavor.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the fruits. This will help to prevent the fruits from browning.
  • Add some acid to the salad. This could be in the form of lime juice, lemon juice, or vinegar. Acid will help to brighten the flavors of the other ingredients.
  • Use fresh herbs. Fresh herbs will add a lot of flavor to the salad. Some good options include cilantro, mint, and basil.
  • Don't overdress the salad. A little dressing goes a long way. Too much dressing will overwhelm the other ingredients.
  • Serve the salad immediately. Avocado and papaya will start to brown after they have been cut, so it is best to serve the salad as soon as possible.

Conclusion

Avocado papaya salad is a refreshing and healthy salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its vibrant colors and delicious flavors, avocado papaya salad is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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