By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
99 cal · 10 min
Papaya with Orange and Lime
Recipe GLPRe65d6dd03aeb7b
A bright and refreshing tropical fruit salad featuring sweet papaya wedges paired with juicy orange segments and tart lime. This simple yet elegant dish celebrates the natural flavors of fresh fruit and makes a perfect light dessert or palate cleanser. Simply arrange the colorful fruits on a plate and squeeze lime over the top as desired.
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Ingredients
2 medium papayas, peeled and sliced into ½-inch wedges
2 large navel oranges, cut into segments
1 lime, cut into wedges
Directions
Peel the papayas and slice them lengthwise into ½-inch-thick wedges.
Cut each navel orange in half, then cut away the peel and white pith. Slice between the membranes to release individual segments.
Cut the lime into wedges.
Arrange the papaya wedges and orange segments on four serving plates, distributing them evenly.
Place lime wedges alongside the fruit on each plate.
Serve immediately, squeezing fresh lime juice over the fruit as desired.
Comments
Papaya is a seasonal gamble in Charlotte: ripe fruit is spotty at Harris Teeter and Food Lion, and you may need a trip to Publix or ALDI for consistent quality. The recipe itself is honest and cheap—maybe $2 per serving for ripe fruit—but the ten-minute claim ignores the real work of halving and scooping a papaya, which adds five minutes and muscle. It's a refreshing finish to a weeknight dinner and keeps well for a day, though it's best eaten fresh; budget extra time if you have to hunt for ripe papayas first.
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