Papaya Smoothie Recipe

One of the perks of living in Central America is our easy access to fresh, tropical fruits.  Most evenings, I blend up a creamy papaya smoothie.

RIPE PAPAYA SHAKE

1 cup of ripe, orange, papaya flesh
1 banana
1/3 cup crushed ice
1 squeezed lime
1/2 cup of orange juice
1/3 cup strawberry yogurt liquid

Blend 'till thick and smooth.  You can use a blender, but I love to use my single-serving, easy-to-clean Magic Bullet.  Hey, I sound like a commercial!

Bottoms up!

Steve's version
Use frozen papaya, less yogurt, and no ice.  The shake tastes like sorbet ice cream!