Food

Banana-Papaya Salsa (and Cucumber-Jicama Salsa)

Created by Alison Mesrop

This salsa can be made up to 4 hours in advance.

Servings: Makes 4 cups

Ingredients

2 cups chopped papaya

1 medium red onion , finely chopped

1/2 cup (about 1/2 bunch) chopped cilantro

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1 jalapeno , seeded and minced

teaspoon kosher salt , or to taste

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper , or to taste

2 cups chopped banana (firm and slightly underripe)

Directions

In a bowl, combine all ingredients except banana. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve; add banana just before serving.

Variation: Cucumber-Jicama Salsa
In above recipe, replace banana and papaya with 2 cups chopped seedless cucumber and 2 cups chopped jicama. Makes 4 cups.

From the December 2006 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine