Red Onion, Rum and Papaya Salsa

papaya salsa

Wow! Papaya salsa with red onion and rum. I don’t think I would have thought to put rum in a salsa, but one of our members did.

This delicious sounding salsa recipe was originally contributed to Cookingnook.com by Bobi E. from Rincon de Guayabitos, Nay. Mexico. So it really is an authentic Mexican salsa recipe.

Papaya Salsa Ingredients

There are very few ingredients in this fabulous recipe. The papaya is flavored by adding a bit of onion, cilantro and of course lime juice.

Lime juice is a traditional ingredient in many salsa recipes.

Of course the cilantro adds to that traditional Mexican taste.

Cilantro tends to be one of those ingredients that you either like or don’t like at all. It took me a while, but I I love it now.

Bobi says: This fruity, spiked salsa is perfect with spicy grilled chicken and pork, and gives grilled fish a new life!

If you don’t want real rum in the salsa, substitute with a few drops of rum flavoring. Careful though. Those little bottles of flavorings are quite concentrated, so do only add a few drops.

I am not sure about the health benefits of the rum, although some will swear by it. 😉 I do know that all of the other ingredients are VERY healthy for us.

papaya salsa

Red Onion, Rum and Papaya Salsa

This Papaya salsa with red onion and rum is sensational. I don't think I would have thought to put rum in a salsa, but one of our members did.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 57 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 papaya, medium, pared and diced
  • 1/2 red onion, medium, diced
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
  • 1 ounce dark rum

Instructions
 

  • In a shallow bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to chill and allow flavors to blend.

Nutrition

Calories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 173mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 742IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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Serves 4.

You could also add a bit of chopped tomato and avocado to this fruit salsa. That would make it even more yummy.

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