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Spice-dusted Papaya





Yields
Makes 4 servings

Notes: Serve as a salad, or as a relish with grilled chicken, fish, or pork.

 1 to 1 1/2 pound firm-ripe papayas, peeled and seeded
 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  Salt
 1 lime, cut in half
Step 1
1

Cut papayas into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange on a platter.

Step 2
2

In a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over low heat, stir ground cumin, cayenne, ground nutmeg, and pepper until the spices are fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from heat.

Step 3
3

Sprinkle papaya slices evenly with spice mixture and lightly with salt. Squeeze lime over papayas.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories33
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2.8mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 8.2g3%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Protein 0.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.