When making this salad, which is lightly spiked with jalapeño pepper, have all the ingredients prepared ahead. Then just toss them together as close to serving time as possible to keep the flavors fresh.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 8 cups
Ingredients
2 cups fresh corn, lightly cooked
2 ripe papayas, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2/3 cup finely diced red onion
4 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons finely grated lime zest
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon finely minced green jalapeño pepper
2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Preparation
1. In a bowl, gently combine all the ingredients except the cilantro. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours. Just before serving, toss in the cilantro. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Per Serving
Per 1/2 cup: 46 calories
12g carbohydrates
1g protein
0.2g fat
no cholesterol.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by New Wellness
Richmond
Va.