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Hi, Akka B -
 
How could you be turned off by the color? 'Tis a green world, eh? Nowadays,  
though, I cheat and buy the premixed spice package from the grocerymonger.  
And then I add finely minced red onion and small-chopped fresh tomato. I can 
see 
 where chile powder would be a good basic start. Speaking of chile powder, if 
 you're just getting into these flavor combinations, see if you can find a 
jicama  - 1/4" "chips" sitting in a bowl of lime juce, and everyone can just 
come by and  snag one and dip it into a mixture of chile powder and salt. Yum.
 
Try this - goes great with anything roasted or grilled:
 
Mango Salsa
 
     
1 mango, peeled and diced
1/2 c peeled, diced cucumber
1 tbsp finely chopped jalapeno1/3 c diced red  onion
1 tbsp lime juice (I suppose you could substitute lemon,  but not quite the 
same)
1/3 c roughly chopped cilantro leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Re the papaya - I've never bought one just to eat -  wouldn't know what to do 
with it. I have bought them fresh - or a can of  nectar - because papaya is 
an excellent meat tenderizer.
 
Sandy
Mid-Mojave
 

 





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