Stuffed Papaya Boats

morgainegeiser's Note:

Papayas are native to the Caribbean and usually appear on the table at breakfast or for dessert. This salad can be served as an appetizer, salad,or for breakfast.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1/3 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 ripe papayas
• 1 dash ground cinnamon
• dask ground allspice

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except papayas. Mix well.
2. Chill several hours.
3. At serving time, peel papayas and cut them in half lengthwise. Scoop out and discard seeds.
4. Cut a very thin slice off the bottom of each half so they will remina stable on the plate. Stir the cottage cheese mixture and mound it into the papaya shells.
5. Sprinkle lightly with additional cinnamon.
6. NOTE: preparation time does not include chilling time.

Reviews

[Debbwl]

Supper delicious! This was a great treat as out here when you can get papayas they are very expensive. Love the way the lime and honey accented the pineapple and cottage cheese. This is moving to our favorite cook book. Thanks so much for the post this is the best.