Have you ever tried starfruit? How about jicama? Expanding your produce horizons is a great way to boost mealtime variety and nutrition. Challenge yourself to sample new fruits and vegetables each week for an adventure that will bring your taste buds alive.

• An Asian pear a day may keep the doctor away. With abundant fiber, these crisp, mildly sweet pears may help lower cholesterol and offset metabolic syndrome. Enjoy them diced in a fruit salad or atop dark leafy greens with nuts and mandarin oranges.

• According to some studies, papaya may be preventive medicine. The exotic golden yellow fruit is high in lycopene and beta-cryptoxanthin — thought to protect against some cancers. Discard the seeds and chop with red onions, bell peppers, raspberries, mango, lemon juice, and cilantro for a tangy fruit salsa that’s great on grilled fish.

• Guavas contain almost 5 times more vitamin C than oranges. And they’re high in antioxidants, believed to boost the immune system. Try blending guava in a smoothie or adding it to fruit cobbler.