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Sunny, top down view of diced papaya in a pink bowl, tossed with coconut lime syrup and topped with shredded coconut.

Fresh Papaya with Lime and Palm Sugar Syrup

This fresh papaya with lime and palm sugar syrup recipe tastes like your dream vacation! It’s bright, sweet, and ready in less than 10 minutes.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Fruit Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, California, Thai
Keyword: Easy, Quick, Weeknight
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 medium-large ripe papaya peeled, seeds removed, and fruit diced
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp palm sugar shaved into pieces with a sharp knife (or you can use brown sugar)
  • ⅛ to ¼ tsp salt depending on preference
  • Unsweetened shredded coconut or coconut chips

Instructions

  • Place the diced papaya into a medium to large bowl with enough room for mixing.
    1 medium-large ripe papaya
  • In another small bowl or container, whisk together the lime juice, palm sugar (or brown sugar) and salt until the sugar has dissolved.
    1 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp palm sugar, ⅛ to ¼ tsp salt
  • Pour the syrup over the papaya and gently toss to mix so that all of the fruit is coated in the syrup.
  • Top with unsweetened coconut shavings, if using.
    Unsweetened shredded coconut or coconut chips