Cucumber-Papaya Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 C.)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 C. rice wine vinegar
- 4 tsp. sugar
- 1 Tbs. peanut oil
- 1 tsp. minced Hawaiian chilies or chile paste
- 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
- 1 large papaya, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/2 C.)
- 1/4 C. chopped fresh cilantro
- 6 lettuce leaves
Directions
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, chilies, 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 C. of salad. Serve.
