Recipe - Green Papaya Salad With Shrimp

One fourth pound Small shrimp (about 9),;
shelled

DRESSING
1 lg Garlic clove,; forced
through a garlic press
3 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
1 One half tablespoon Asian fish sauce (preferably
nuoc mam)
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 small Chili (1 or 2 inches long);
seeded and chopped fine
Three fourths pound Green papaya, peeled,
seeded,; 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 tablespoon Roasted peanuts,; crushed

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.

Yield: 4 servings
Recipe By :COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL8721

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #253

Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 16:07:31 0400

From: Meg Antczak meginny@frontiernet.net