GREEN PAPAYA SALAD WITH SHRIMP

Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp image

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 pound small shrimp (about 9), shelled
For dressing
1 large garlic clove, forced through a garlic press
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 small thin fresh red or green Asian chili (1 to 2 inches long) or serrano chili, or to taste, seeded and chopped fine (wear rubber gloves)
3/4 pound green papaya, peeled, seeded, and coarsely shredded, preferably in a food processor (about 3 cups)
1 carrot, shredded fine
1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves, washed well and spun dry
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed

Steps:

In a small saucepan of boiling salted water cook shrimp 45 seconds to 1 minute, or until cooked through. In a colander drain shrimp and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Halve shrimp horizontally and devein.
Make dressing:
In a large bowl whisk together dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
Add shrimp, papaya, carrot, and coriander to dressing, tossing well. Salad may be made 2 hours ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.
Serve salad sprinkled with peanuts.