Cut a papaya. Use a fully ripe papaya. Wash it, slice in half lengthwise, discard the seeds and slice off the skin. Cut the papaya into bite-sized pieces or spears Prepare other salad ingredients. Papayas taste delicious when paired with other tropical fruits. Choose from among the following ingredients to add to your papaya salad
One avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into chunks.
One banana, peeled and cut into chunks.
One mango, peeled and cut into chunks.
A citrus fruit like orange, grapefruit or pineapple peeled, seeded and cut into chunks.