::Recipe for the Week!::
I'm trying to put some pretty healthy recipes on here for everyone because I'm trying to help improve not only my own health, but I'd like to help whoever comes on here to promote their personal health as well. I got this recipe from Emeril's show and would like to share it with all of you. It's for a pretty good cucumber-papaya salad, even if you don't really like so called "healthy food" this has enough flavor so you don't feel like you're missing on on anything.
Ingredients Needed:
1 Large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 Teaspoon of salt
1/4 Cup rice wine vinegar (found in most Asian markets)
4 Teaspoons of sugar
1 Tablespoon of peanut oil
1 Teaspoon minced Hawaiian chiles or chile 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 chopped fresh cilantro
6 lettuce leaves
Directions
Sprinkle the cucumber with salt and let drain in a colander for 20 minutes.
In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, oil, chiles, 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 cup of salad.
Serves about 4 to 6.
posted by Rochelle @ 6:19:00 PM
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