Title: Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp
Categories: New, Text, Import
Yield: 1 Servings

1/4 lb Small shrimp (about 9),;
-shelled

----------------------------------DRESSING----------------------------------
1 lg Garlic clove,; forced
-through a garlic press
3 tb Fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tb Asian fish sauce (preferably
-nuoc mam)
1 tb Sugar
1 sm Chili (1 or 2 inches long);
-seeded and chopped fine
3/4 lb Green papaya, peeled,
-seeded,; coarsely
-shredded, preferably in a
-food processor (about 3
-cups)
1 Carrot,; shredded fine
1/3 c Fresh coriander leaves,;
-washed well and spun dry
2 tb 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 MC-Recipe Digest V1 #253

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

From: Meg Antczak