Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp Recipe

Name: Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 pound small shrimp (about 9), shelled; 1 large garlic clove, forced through a garlic press; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 small thin fresh red or green Asian chili (1 or 2 inches long) or Serrano chili, or to taste, seeded and chopped fine (wear rubber gloves); 3/4 pound green papaya, peeled, seeded, preferably and 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 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed

Servings: persons

1/4 pound small shrimp (about 9), shelled
1 large garlic clove, forced through a garlic press
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 small thin fresh red or green Asian chili (1 or 2 inches long) or Serrano chili, or to taste, seeded and chopped fine (wear rubber gloves)
3/4 pound green papaya, peeled, seeded, preferably and 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 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed

1
In a small saucepan of boiling salted water cook shrimp 45 seconds to 1 minute, or until cooked through.
2
In a colander drain shrimp and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
3
Halve shrimp horizontally and devein.
4
Make dressing: In a large bowl whisk together dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
5
Add shrimp, papaya, carrot, and coriander to dressing, tossing well.
6
Salad may be made 2 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
7
Bring salad to room temperature before serving.
8
Serve salad sprinkled with peanuts.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 pound small shrimp (about 9), shelled, 1 large garlic clove, forced through a garlic press, 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam), and more.

Yes, Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp

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