Tropical Mango Papaya Fruit Salsa
We’re back from Hawaii! You guys, we had the best time!
Which I’m very happy to report, because the day before we left the news was going crazy over the fact that there were not only one, but two hurricane’s were “barreling” towards Hawaii. And that they would be “producing life threatening conditions”.
Huh?! But what about my relaxing vacation on the beach?
Do you have any idea how scared I was to fly to Hawaii after seeing things like this on the news? And seeing shots of grocery stores with empty shelves that were wiped out of water and batteries?
“Well, as long as they still have rum on those shelves, I think our vacation will still be fine Nat.”
The hurricane was set to hit Maui around 8pm on Thursday with winds up to 60mph. Luckily our flight landed at 9:30am, so I didn’t have to panic about our plane crashing when trying to land. Well, not too much. I was definitely a quite nervous the night before.
“Are you sure we’re going to be OK Shawn? I’m not going to die on the way to Hawaii. On the way home, maybe, but not on the way there.”
We were going up with my sister and her husband Ken, and we all decided that if the airline thought the flight was safe, we’d trust them and go.
Welp, the news had it all wrong! Thank goodness!
It rained for about 2 hours after we landed, and was a little windier than normal the first night. Otherwise, it was warm and sunny the entire trip. Even better, was that the impending “hurricane” must have scared off a lot of tourists, because the island felt pretty empty the first few days were were there. Which meant all the beaches felt like private beaches, and no waiting for tables when going out to restaurants.
One of my favorite things I ate over in Hawaii was this tropical mango papaya salsa. It was so delicious and addictive, I knew I had to recreate it at home. It tastes like Mexico and Hawaii had a baby, and made this delicious fruit salsa baby. I can’t stop eating it!
I’ve made fruit salsas in the past using pineapple, but always thought they turned out too watery and runny. Not good. After eating this mango papaya fruit salsa, a light bulb clicked. Of course, use less “watery” fruit like mango and papaya! Still sweet and tasty, but none of the extra moisture you get from pineapple.
This mango papaya fruit salsa is tasty on it’s own served with some tortilla chips for an appetizer or snack, but is also amazing on fish tacos or mixed in to salads. I’m sharing my favorite way to use up this tropical mango papaya fruit salsa on Thursday. Stay tuned!
Mahalo!
Tropical Mango Papaya Fruit Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 medium size mango, chopped into 1/2" chunks*
- 1 medium size papaya, seeded and chopped into 1/2" chunks*
- 1/2 medium size red onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium size jalapeno, seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1 bunch of cilantro, stems removed, finely chopped
- juice of 1 lime
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, stir to combine.
- Will keep in the refrigerator for 1 week.
Notes
50 Comments on “Tropical Mango Papaya Fruit Salsa”
Welcome back Natalie! So so glad there was no hurricane and you are back safe :) Super happy that you had a great time there and can’t wait to see pics! I’m totally drooling over this gorgeous salsa! Love mango and papaya and just want to eat that whole bowlful :)
How weird! I just realized that… It’s been nearly the entire summer and I have never once… HAD SALSA!
SO, so glad to hear the crazy weather reports didn’t ruin your vacation!! It sounds like you had a great time! Maaaaybe if I close my eyes while chewing this fab salsa I can pretend that I’m in Hawaii, too. :)
Welcome back! Oh goodness, I am SO glad the forecasters were wrong! Hurricanes would have made for the worst vacation ever. Can’t wait to see some of your HI photos!
This salsa looks ridiculously good. And it’s pretty, too! I love fruit salsas, but I’ve never had a version with papaya. Yum!
Thank goodness no hurricane and the weather turned out well! I would love to go to Hawaii some day. This salsa looks amazing! Fruit salsas are my favorite.
haha only ok to die on the way home??? You’re too funny. Thank goodness it wasn’t as bad as the news projected. Such a surprise they were wrong, huh? Happy you had such a lovely time. I love Hawaii, it’s gorgeous, and that fruit. Ahhh I totally remember the fruit. SO yummy! Love that you were inspired by what you ate there to make this salsa. Makes it EXTRA special ;) I’ve never had papaya…I feel like there’s something wrong with me lol. That’s probably normal though for us Midwestern folks. Totally need to try this soon. Hope you are having a great week Natalie!!
So glad you had a good time on your trip, Natalie! It’s like you read my mind with this salsa. After I made mine, I thought I needed to make a sweeter one. This is perfect! Pinning this one :)
Welcome back, nat. I missed your posts ;-) So glad you are back safe and everything was fine on your vacation! I’m happy that the news about the hurricane were all wrong!!
Again your video is so nice and this recipe made my mouth water ;-)
Glad you’re back safe and sound. And this salsa sounds so light and refreshing. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, I’m so glad the weather held up and those hurricanes stayed far away — I never connected that you were going on vacation during those storms! Can’t wait to hear more about Hawaii, and this salsa looks fantastic!
So glad to see you’re back, Nat! I am a tad bit afraid of flying and can only imagine what you must have been feeling. The fact that so many tourists were staying away is awesome. I bet it made the trip that much more enjoyable. And I bet this salsa is too. I already can’t wait for Thursday to find out more ways to chow down on it ;)
I am so glad that your trip turned out great! I was thinking about you when I saw the news. This salsa looks like the perfect thing to make after returning from Hawaii. I’ll have to try it and pretend I’m there!
Welcome Back Natalie :D I was thinking about you and your trip when I saw the news that 2 hurricane were headed toward Hawaii. I’m so glad they did not ruin your vacation. This salsa looks so delicious! I am kinda crazy for fruit salsas at the moment, so I need to try this ASAP :D Pinning
Oh my gosh, I would have been freaking out! I didn’t even make the connection when I heard about them coming and knew you guys were going. So glad it all worked out and you had a great time. I’ve only been to Hawaii once and it was awesome. “Mexico & Hawaii had a baby” = sold on this salsa!
Welcome back! So glad you guys avoided the hurricane and everything worked out. What a great trip. I plan to live vicariously through you, eat bowlfuls of this salsa and pretend my toes are in the sand :)
So happy to hear you had a great vacation. I too was worried about the hurricanes and then screwing your vacation. Glad to hear you had a great time. Welcome back. Share some pics on Friday :)
This salsa would be perfect over white fish. I wish I could watch the video but since I am at work (shhh dont tell anyone) I will watch it later at home. :)
You and me both! So glad the hurricane turned out to be nothing! Phew! And I’ll be sure to share some fun pics for Friday. And welcome home to you too friend! Loved looking at your pictures last week when you were in Mexico : )
I’m so glad you had a great time in Hawaii, Natalie! I went to Maui last year for my honeymoon and absolutely loved it. My goal is to go back for our five year anniversary…only four years left! :) This mango salsa looks amazing! I’ve been wanting to make a fruit kind, and this looks like the perfect recipe. And I love your video, too! If only I could chop as well as you!
We went to Maui for our honeymoon too! We were in Lahaina, was my favorite! You should definitely try and get back for your 5 year anniversary. Treat yourself! And thanks for your nice words about my chopping skills! Make me smile : )
So glad you’re ok! I love Hawaii so much, but would hve had doubts about getting on that flight! I’m glad it all worked out. This salso looks great, mango salsa is my favorite!
Okay, not to sound like stalker, but after reading your post about you guys heading off to Hawaii, the next day on the news I heard about the “imminent” hurricanes and immediately was worried about your safety! I swear I’m not a stalker. I swear!!! So happy to hear the weather cooperated! I’ve always wanted to travel there and will probably bug you for recommendations when I eventually do.
This salsa looks so fresh! Mangos. Papaya. OMG. I’ll eat the bowl. This would be a great condiment on pretty much anything.
PS. LOVE the video. Your jalapeno dicing skills are so much better than mine will ever be! Perfect little cubes.
Not a stalker at all! I had a ton of family and friends doing the same thing. It makes me so happy you were thinking of me! *virtual hugs*
Didn’t the news make it seem so scary? The night before I was definitely hesitant about the vacation, worried we would be cooped up inside with no power. Luckily the news had it WAY wrong.
You MUST go to Hawaii someday, especially Maui. When you go, I have a million recommendations for you!
Thanks for your compliments on the video! Can you tell I’m a little OCD about chopping things? Ha! Have a great rest of your day Allison!
Welcome back, Nat! It sounds like you had the BEST time in Maui and I’m super-glad that a hurricane didn’t blow you away! *phew*. ;) Now, the business of this salsa: Girl, I am seriously considering pulling out a bag of chips and running to the store to pick up all these ingredients so I can make this salsa NOW. I don’t care that it’s not even 7am yet—I need this in my life asap. Tropical fruit salsa is the BOMB. com. :) Pinned!