
This Papaya Prosciutto Salad is a simple dish you can pull together just within 20 minutes or so. It’s juicy, flavourful, light but filling enough to be your lunch or dinner.
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Hello everyone – I hope you’re doing well. After all, it’s Friday tomorrow, so we should be excited, right?
And I am excited, too. And not only about the weekend, but also our vacation we will have just in two weeks. I have always wanted to visit Newfoundland and Labrador, and fingers crossed – this is happening. (I mean everything was planned and booked in spring, but you never know what would be on someone’s way.) Definitely, I will be sharing some pictures and stories in September.
In a meantime, I am excite about this Papaya Prosciutto Salad.
Other Summer Salad Ideas
Usually, I share many salad and appetizers ideas throughout the summer, but there weren’t too many this year. Please check this Blueberry Almond Feta Salad, Sun-Dried Tomato Feta Dip, Prosciutto Egg Salad, and Egg Feta Salad. And you can definitely find more recipes here Summer Salads Archives – (havocinthekitchen.com).
Papaya Prosciutto Salad
This Papaya Prosciutto Salad is extremally easy to make with just a few ingredients. Despite the simplicity, it is packed with summer flavours and textures.
For this recipe, you will need fresh (ripe and juicy) papaya, prosciutto, red onions, and greens like arugula or spinach. The most consuming part is to lightly marinade the red onions, it takes about 15 minutes. For the marinade, you will need olive oil, lemon or lime juice, honey or maple syrup, herbs, and salt. Even though you will drain off most of the marinade, the onions will remain some of this delicious liquid. That’s why you don’t really need any dressing. If desired, you can always drizzle with a little bit of extra olive oil or lime.
And, of course, you can modify this recipe to your preferences. For instance, you can add some ripe avocados or cheese. I used feta, but other options include goat cheese or grated hard cheese (Think of smoked cheddar!) Either way, that will be so tasty. Serve it with some crusty bread, and you will have a wonderful lunch or dinner.
I hope you like this Papaya Prosciutto Salad,
and you will give it a try soon. If you make it, let me know in this post or send me an Instagram message or share you photos adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.
Cheers and until the next post!


Papaya Prosciutto Salad
Course: Salads, Main2-3
servings10
minutes15
minutesIngredients
- Marinated Onions:
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp. lime or lemon juice
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. maple syrup or honey
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. fresh oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
- Papaya Prosciutto Salad:
about 1/2 fresh ripe medium-large papaya, cubed (2-3 cups cubed)
a handful of arugula or salad mix
3-4 prosciutto slices, torn
1/4 cup crumbled feta (or other cheese)
Directions
- For the onions, in a small bowl combine the olive oil, lime (or lemon) juice, maple syrup (or honey), herbs, and salt, until dissolved. Stir in the sliced onion and mix to coat. You might want to add a bit of hot water if the mixture looks dry. Keep it for about 15 minutes to marinade, mixing two or three times.
- When the onion is marinated, drain off most of the liquid (Don’t make it perfectly drained; the leftovers will work as a dressing.)
- In a large bowl combine the papaya, onions, and salad greens. I didn’t use any dressing because the onions and papaya are juicy enough. Divide between serving plates and arrange the prosciutto. If desired, sprinkle with the feta or other cheese. Enjoy!

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I had tried melons and proscuitto but never with papaya, sounds like a great idea worth definitely trying
What a lovely fresh and vibrant flavourful salad Ben. So many different combinations of flavours going on in my mouth when I read through your ingredient list. Looking forward to seeing those pictures when you get back. Have a great vacation!
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Thank you Neil!
oh yum Ben you are making me drool. i love prosciutto in salads, and the marinated onions sound so delicious.
Thank you Sherry!
What a delicious combination of flavors! I love anything to do with papaya.
Thank you Jeff!
Your salads are almost too pretty to eat! I think sweet fruit and salty prosciutto is a natural pairing-cheers to papaya.
Beautiful salad.
Velva
Thank you Velva!
Such a delicious combination of flavors! Sweet papaya with salty prosciutto and peppery arugula is definitely a winner. Love the addition of those marinated onions too! Excellent salad, Ben!
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What a wonderful combination. I can already tell how good this will all taste. Have a wonderful vacation!
Thank you Mimi!
I’ve always wanted to visit N&L, too! You’ll definitely have to share some photos. As far as this salad, it sounds great! Papaya is one of those fruits that I just haven’t worked with very much. I need to expand my horizons!
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Love the idea since I never combined papaya with prosciutto!!!!!
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Thank you Davorka!
Oh, what a yummy salad! And like Angie said, it’s gorgeous!! I’d happily make it my lunch with a slice of crusty bread!
Thank you Liz!
That’s a great combo of flavours and don’t mention that it looks so BEAUTIFUL!
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Thank you Angie!