Cucumber-papaya Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large cucumber, peeled,seeded and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 teaspoon chili paste
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 large papaya, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 6 lettuce leaves

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle cucumber with salt and let drain in a colander for 20 minutes.
• 2 rinse and pat dry.
• 3 in a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, oil, chiles and ginger.
• 4 add the cucumber, papaya and cilantro and toss.
• 5 line a serving platter or 4 indivicual plates with lettuce leaves and top each with about 1/2 cup salad.