Green papaya salad with shrimp

Ingredients

Directions

¼ lb small shrimp (about 9), -- : shelled

: For Dressing:

1 lg garlic clove, -- forced

: through a garlic press 3 TB fresh lime juice

1½ TB Asian fish sauce (preferably : nuoc mam)

1 TB sugar

1 sm chili (1 or 2 inches long) : seeded and chopped fine ¾ lb green papaya, peeled, seeded : coarsely shredded,

: preferably in a food : processor -- (about 3 cups) ⅓ 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 ~0400