Three Papaya Summer Salads

These papaya-inspired salads are ideal for those warm summer days or to accompany a great braai with friends and family. Papaya adds a tropical taste which makes it unbelievably tasty and refreshing.

These three salads are simple to prepare with everyday ingredients that are easy to find.

Papaya and Avo Salad

1 Medium Papaya
1 Avocado
Green salad mix
Pomegranates
Cherry tomatoes (or any small, sweet tomatoes)

For the dressing, simply mix together:

2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
And a good grinding of black pepper

Papaya and Feta Salad

1 Medium papaya
Handful of mint leaves snipped into small pieces
1 Wheel of Feta cheese
¼ Red onion – finely sliced

For the dressing, mix together:

1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of one lime
Salt and pepper

Papaya and Mango Salad

1 Medium papaya
1 Mango

For the dressing, mix together:

Zest of 2 limes
Juice of 2 limes
2 tbsp honey