Shrimp and Papaya Salad

By á-174535

Ingredients

• 1 pound shelled and deveined large shrimp
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
• 1 small hot chile, such as Thai or serrano, very finely chopped
• Salt
• 1 small ripe papaya (1 1/2 pounds)—peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced into rings
• 1 celery rib, thinly sliced diagonally
• 1 bunch watercress (6 ounces), thick stems discarded
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup salted cashews, coarsely chopped

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Fill a large bowl with ice water. In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the shrimp until pink and curled, about 2 minutes. Drain and plunge the shrimp into the ice water to cool. Drain and pat dry.

In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lime juice, lime zest and chile and season with salt. Add the papaya, onion, celery, watercress, cilantro and shrimp and toss gently. Scatter the cashews on top and serve.