PAPAYA & VEGETABLE SALSA

      Title: PAPAYA & VEGETABLE SALSA
  Categories: Spreads, Sauces, Low-fat, Vegetarian, Appetizers
       Yield: 3 Cups
  
       1 lg Papaya; peeled, seeded,
            -- finely chopped
       1 c  Seeded tomatoes
            -- (finely chopped)
     1/2 c  Peeled seeded cucumber
            -- (finely chopped)
     1/4 c  Finely chopped green onion
       3 tb Fresh lime juice
       1 tb Chopped fresh cilantro
       1 tb Seeded jalapeno chili
            -- (finely chopped)
            Low-fat tortilla chips
  
   Here's a pretty and fresh-tasting salsa that is great with low-fat
   tortilla chips.  Celery sticks and bell pepper strips also make good,
   healthful "scoops".
   
   DIRECTIONS: =========== Combine first 7 ingredients in medium bowl.
   Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.
   Cover and refrigerate.)  Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes
   before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.
   
   Per 2-tablespoon serving: calories, 10; fat, 0; sodium, 2 mg;
   cholesterol, 0
   
   Source: Richard Sax and Marie Simmons in: Bon Appetit (June 1993)
   Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
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