Papaya Soup

1. Prepare the double boiler. Bring the water to boil. Add in all ingredients into the inset of the double boiler and cook on low heat for 1½ – 2 hours. Low heat allows all the nutrients to stay in tact.

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Thai Green Papaya Salad aka "Som Tam"

Depending on what part of Thailand you are at you'll find a different recipe for Som Tam. Some recipes call for seafood or fish and some have more spice than others. This is our take at Herbal Papaya. This green papaya salad, also known as "som tam", is popular the world over, and when you taste the flavors it you'll know why. The slightly tart flavor of the green papaya combines wonderfully with the spice of red chili and the saltiness of fish sauce and the sweetness of honey (note that it can also be made vegetarian/vegan - see recipe). Green papaya salad is a wonderfully unique and flavor-filled dish that will make a great entrance to any meal or as a meal in itself. It's also easy to make, low-calorie, and very nutritious. So try this Som tam recipe for today.

Congratulations to NavaYah for Winning our Recipe Contest ... Winner of a 2 month supply of Herbal Papaya Products!!!

Thanks so much to all those who submitted recipes. They were wonderful! It was fun choosing from all the delicious recipes. Next time we'll have to add a twist into the mix!

Winning Recipe: Eye Pleasing, Great tasting Tropical Fruit Salad With Papaya. Submiteed by: NavaYaH

Her Recipe:
Eye Pleasing, Great tasting Tropical Fruit Salad

1/2 cup ripe fresh papaya chunks
1 ripe mango
1 ripe banana
1 Strawberry Pear [also know in the Asian stores as Dragon Head Fruit] chunks
2 ripe peaches chunked [peelings on]


All chunks about 3/4-1 inch square or so. The colors are all so vivid together. Your guests will not want to resist. When you peel off the brilliant red skin off the Strawberry Pear, the surprising white flesh with tiny black seeds [similar looking to a kiwi inside] are a real surprise and brightens up the whole dish. If you cannot find a Strawberry Pear, substitute 2 peeled kiwis chunked.

Serve chilled.

Best made in season so all the fruits are ripe and sweet. No need for sweetener!
Otherwise, you might add a bit of raw blue agave.

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Share your TAKE on Papaya 

Nothing says summer is around the corner like some fresh, juicy papaya or better yet GRILLED papaya! In celebration of Summer and Papaya month, we're giving away 2 months supply of Exclusive Papaya Products to the best of the best papaya-based recipes we receive. We're looking for a fresh take on papaya. That means something new and different! Leave the highly-processed sugar in the pantry (agave syrup, honey and maple syrup are o.k.) and get creative with seven ingredients or less (don't worry, we won't count basic pantry staples such as oil, salt and pepper). Maybe try a savory pairing with a hard cheese to create a creamy risotto, or baked into fresh bread for a surprising sandwich, or even grilled up atop your favorite burger (even veggie burgers will do!). Whether you choose to use fresh papaya or dried papaya, your fresh take on summer papaya recipes just might win you lots of Herbal Papaya Products!

HOW TO ENTER

Submit your original recipe along with a photo of your dish using the official entry form (click here) by Friday, August 3rd, 2012 at 5 PM CST.
Only one entry per person, so make sure you pick your best! Click here to see the complete official rules. 

Salsa de Papaya Picante

 
1-2 medium Papayas, peeled, seeded and diced small
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (try limes also)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (or to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons shallots (try also scallions or red onion), chopped
Celtic or Himilayan salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
          
Preparation method: Place papaya cubes in a bowl. In another bowl mix lemon juice with olive oil. Season with cayenne pepper, cilantro, chives, salt and black pepper. Stir well, pour on the handle, cover & refrigerate for about 30 minutes to incorporate flavors before serving. Serve with chips, sliced avocado or on top of rice.

Roasted Papaya and Parsnips

2 lbs parsnips, peeled and cut lengthwise
2 lbs papaya, peeled and cut into quarters
Optional: add carrots or other root vegetable on hand
1 ½ to 2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh sage
3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 Tsp. Celtic Salt
½ Tsp. pepper
Pinch nutmeg
Pinch allspice
Garnish: Fresh Sage Leaves

Preheat oven to 475. Toss together ingredients. Arrange in single layer in a lightly greased 17 x 12 inch jelly roll pan.
Bake on 475 on an oven rack 1/3 down from top. Stir occasionally, 30 minutes until tender or browned. Garnish if desired.

Perfect Papaya Cocktail

1 oz topshelf tequilla
¼ oz citrus tequila
Fresh Papaya Juice
Lime or orange squeeze

Pour tequilas over ice. Add fresh Papaya Juice. Finish with a squeeze of lime. Garnish with lime or orange slice or chunks of papaya in the glass.

Cooking and incorporating papaya in your diet can be fun and easy. Here is a recipe from our kitchen that are fast and PapayaLicious.

Lighten up with a nutrient packed fresh snack or side dish of Quinoa with Papaya. Papaya is naturally low in sugar and using honey or agave is also low glycemic, so this recipes is diabetic friendly.

Quinoa is fully of nutrition and has been used for thousands of years, its a grain that has protein in it, yes PROTEIN!

This recipe is gluten free friendly too with those with gluten intolerance and celiac's disease.

Here are the ingredients: 

1 cup Quinoa
1 ½ Cup Water
Organic Papaya Cubed
A Handful of Pecans or Walnuts Chopped
Handful Fresh Chopped Mint (optional) 
Dash Himilayan or Celtic Salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp. raw unpasteurized honey or agave nectar (vegan option) 

Soak the quinoa for five minutes. Then cook the quinoa with a cup and a half of water with a dash of salt for 15 minutes.
Set aside and let cool. Chop papaya, nuts and mint and mix in cooled quinoa. Add olive oil, lemon juice and honey to sweeten the mixture.

Cool and enjoy.

Be Papayalicious! 

Enjoy Spicy Papaya Sauce With Seared Scallops

Try this fabulous papaya based recipe for a dinner that is sure to thrill! This meal was absolutely delicious.
This kitchen appproved recipe from http://allrecipes.com has a 4.4 star rating!