Healthy Recipe of the Week

The end of summer is approaching, but here is a side dish to continue that summer feeling into the cooler, fall months!

*Note, pineapple and papaya are available all year long (though they may peak in summer and fall).

Savory Roasted Papaya and Pineapple Side Dish

Ingredients

• 1 Papaya (about 2 cups cubed)
• 1  Pineapple (about 4 cups cubed)
• 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Tarragon (*may substitute for 2 teaspoons dried tarragon)
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme (*may substitute for 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Peel papaya, scoop out the seeds, and cube into one-inch chunks. Peel the pineapple, core, and cut into one-inch chunks. In a large bowl, toss the fruit with the olive oil, tarragon, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Spread the fruit out on a baking dish and cook until the tops of the fruit begin to brown (about 20 minutes). Increase the oven temperature to 425°F and cook until the fruit edges caramelize (about  8 to 10 minutes). Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

Yields: 3 servings

Nutritional Information

Per serving: 118 Calories | 5g Total Fat | 1g Saturated Fat | 20g Total Carbohydrates | 15g Total Sugars | 0g Added Sugars | 3g Dietary Fiber | 1g Protein | 393mg Sodium | 221mg Potassium | 34mg Calcium | 0mcg Vitamin D | 1mg Iron

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

Tufts University. (2023, May 22). Savory roasted papaya and pineapple side dish. Health & Nutrition Letter: Your Guide to Living Healthier Longer. https://www.nutritionletter.tufts.edu/healthy-eating/recipes/savory-roasted-papaya-and-pineapple-side-dish/?MailingID=597&sc=WU20230905&st=email