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Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa Recipe

August 2, 2017 by Jeanette 4 Comments

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Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa - grilling fruit concentrates the sugar and flavor - serve this sweet salsa over grilled shrimp, fish or chicken
Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa - grilling fruit concentrates the sugar and flavor - serve this sweet salsa over grilled shrimp, fish or chicken

Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa is the perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken or fish, or can be enjoyed as a dip all summer long. Tropical fruits are my favorite. I could eat them all year round. During the summertime, grilling is the most convenient way to cook, and a great time to get a little creative. There are no fixed rules about grilling, so I’ve been grilling fruit the last several summers. I love the way grilling fruit concentrates the flavor and natural sugars in fruit. Sponsored by Peapod.

Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa - grilling fruit concentrates the sugar and flavor - serve this sweet salsa over grilled shrimp, fish or chicken

On my recent trips to Costa Rica and Taiwan, I especially looked forward to the assortment of ripe papaya mango and pineapple at breakfast time. Fortunately, these tropical fruits are fairly easy to find in supermarkets these days.

Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa - grilling fruit concentrates the sugar and flavor - serve this sweet salsa over grilled shrimp, fish or chicken

I came up with this tropical grilled fruit salsa for Peapod, which can be served as a dip or a salsa topping for grilled chicken, fish or shrimp. If you’ve yet to try grilling fruits, I encourage to you try this recipe. You can grill the fruit while you’re grilling the rest of your dinner.

Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa - grilling fruit concentrates the sugar and flavor - serve this sweet salsa over grilled shrimp, fish or chicken

Grilling fruits concentrates the sugars in the fruit so they taste sweeter. Fresh herbs that are abundant during the summer such as cilantro and mint add brightness to this grilled fruit salsa.

Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa - grilling fruit concentrates the sugar and flavor - serve this sweet salsa over grilled shrimp, fish or chicken

Try serving this Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa on top of grilled chicken, fish or shrimp. You’ll feel like you’re on a tropical island.

Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa - grilling fruit concentrates the sugar and flavor - serve this sweet salsa over grilled shrimp, fish or chicken

Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa - grilling fruit concentrates the sugar and flavor - serve this sweet salsa over grilled shrimp, fish or chicken

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Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa

Delicious as a dip or served over grilled chicken, fish or shrimp

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 59 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups papaya cut into chunks
  • 2 cups pineapple cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1/2 jalapeño pepper seeded, minced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves minced
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves minced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 teaspoon raw honey

Instructions

  1. Heat grill. Skewer papaya and pineapple chunks. Brush with melted coconut oil. Place on hot grill until you see grill marks. Turn over skewers and grill until you see grill marks. This will take about 5 minutes. Do not overcook or papaya will turn mushy. Remove from grill. 

    Dice grilled papaya and pineapple into small pieces and toss gently with ginger, jalapeño pepper, cilantro leaves, mint leaves, lime juice, and honey.


Recipe Notes

Do not overcook papaya or it will get mushy.

Nutrition Facts
Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 4mg0%
Potassium 140mg4%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Vitamin A 490IU10%
Vitamin C 50.8mg62%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

If you like this Grilled Papaya Pineapple Salsa, you might enjoy these recipes with grilled fruit on FromThePod.com:
Tropical Grilled Pineapple Ice Cream Sundae
Grilled Watermelon Panzanella Salad with Chicken
Teriyaki Shrimp Skewers with Peppers and Pineapple
Sticky Grilled Chicken Wings with Mango

Disclosure: This blog post was sponsored by Peapod as part of my participation in their Ambassador program. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Comments

  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    August 2, 2017 at 6:02 am

    We had some pineapple mango salsa today too, but yours sounds so much better with papaya 🙂

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      August 3, 2017 at 11:56 am

      I love mango salsa too! Papaya adds a different flavor but so good too!

      Reply
  2. Jo marie Chrismon says

    May 27, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    5 stars
    I would like to know how this only took 20 minutes? I love the salsa but it took me an hour and a half

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      May 28, 2018 at 8:53 pm

      I used pineapple that was already peeled and cored, which reduces prep time. Sorry it took longer than expected, but I’m glad you enjoyed the salsa 🙂

      Reply

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