9 Reasons to Throw Papaya in Your Shopping Cart While It's in Season

Updated on 8/17/2017 at 6:00 PM

If you're tired of the pineapple, strawberry, and peach influx that the warm months brings, consider papaya the key to keeping your fruit intake delicious and fun. There are plenty of ways to incorporate the sweet, buttery tropical fruit, from cocktails to smoothies to salad dressing. Keep reading for nine recipes that will kick off your papaya addiction, then check out a few juicy watermelon recipes that'll keep you fresh all the way through Labor Day.

Tropical Papaya Boats

These tropical papaya boats, filled with banana ice cream, blueberries, cherries, and kiwis, take edible bowls to a whole new level.

Papaya Pear Arugula Salad

When you’re craving a cold lunch in the scorching Summer heat, try this papaya pear arugula salad.

Papaya Avocado Tuna Ceviche

Papaya avocado tuna ceviche puts a unique spin on the classic South American appetizer.

Papaya Lime Sorbet

If you’re in search of a light and refreshing dessert option, try this papaya sorbet.

Papaya-Coconut Popsicles

Homemade papaya coconut popsicles will be everyone's favorite at your next pool party or BBQ.

Papaya Bars

Papaya bars are more interesting (and tasty) than the classic lemon version of this dessert.

Papaya Margarita

If you’re looking for a refreshing cocktail with a twist, try this papaya margarita.

Papaya Avocado Smoothie

When you need a satisfying afternoon snack, a papaya-avocado smoothie is a great healthy option.

Peppery Papaya Seed Dressing

Give your lunchtime salad a kick by whipping up this peppery papaya seed dressing.