Spicy Papaya and Shrimp Salad
A refreshing summer version of traditional Thai green papaya salad using ripe papaya, shredded carrot, red onion, Thai basil and toasted cashews in a fish sauce and palm sugar dressing, topped with chilled Hellmann’s Spicy Hatch Chile marinated shrimp.

Ingredients per serving
Prepare the Papaya
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Water 250.0 ml
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Palm sugar 170.0 g
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Fish sauce 30.0 ml
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Papaya, julienned 4.6 kg
Prepare the Shrimp
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16-20 Shrimp, peeled and deveined 900.0 g
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Oil, as needed
Prepare the Salad
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Shredded Carrots 500.0 g
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Chopped roasted cashews 410.0 g
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Cilantro, chopped 65.0 ml
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Basil chiffonade 16.0 g
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Scallions, sliced 125.0 g
Preparation
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Prepare the Papaya
- In a large bowl, combine the water, palm sugar, fish sauce and Knorr Intense Flavors Citrus Fresh. Stir to dissolve. Add the papaya. Cover and let stand 2 hours.
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Prepare the Shrimp
- Sauté the shrimp with oil in a non-stick pan, and when nearly cooked though, add Hellmann’s Spicy Hatch Chile Dressing. Cook the shrimp until just opaque. Remove from heat and allow the shrimp to cool in the marinade.
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Prepare the Salad
- Combine prepared papaya with carrots, cashews, cilantro, basil and scallions. Toss gently. Divide into 10 portions.
- Top each portion with 4 shrimp and drizzle with some of the Spicy Hatch Chile marinade.