CUCUMBER-PAPAYA SALAD

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Cucumber-Papaya Salad image

Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon minced Hawaiian chiles or chile paste
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 large papaya, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the cucumber with salt and let drain in a colander for 20 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, oil, chiles, and ginger. Add the cucumber, papaya, and cilantro and toss. Line a serving platter or 4 individual plates with lettuce leaves, and top each with about 1/2 cup of salad.
  • Serve.

There are no comments yet!