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Vietnamese Prawn & Papaya Lettuce Cups | Marion's Kitchen

Name: Vietnamese Prawn & Papaya Lettuce Cups | Marion's Kitchen
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 small green papaya*, peeled; 200g (7 oz) cooked small prawns, peeled, deveined; ¼ cup mint leaves; ¼ cup coriander (cilantro); ¼ cup Thai basil leaves, plus extra to serve; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed; lettuce leaves, to serve; Nuoc cham dressing:; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 3 tbsp sugar; 2 long red chillies, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

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25m

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25m

This Vietnamese Prawn & Papaya Lettuce Cups recipe by Marion's Kitchen features a refreshing combination of green papaya, prawns, and fresh herbs, all drizzled with a zesty nuoc cham dressing. Served in crisp lettuce cups, it's a flavorful and healthy option for a light and satisfying meal.

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Servings: 4

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1 small green papaya*, peeled

200g (7 oz) cooked small prawns, peeled, deveined

¼ cup coriander (cilantro)

¼ cup Thai basil leaves, plus extra to serve

2 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed

lettuce leaves, to serve

2 tbsp white vinegar

2 long red chillies, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

For the nuoc cham dressing, place all the ingredients in a sealable jar. Seal and shake.

Use a julienne peeler or knife (watch those fingers!) to shred the green papaya into fine shards. In a large bowl, place the papaya shards, prawns, mint, coriander and Thai basil. Drizzle over half the dressing and squeeze over the lime juice.

Place lettuce leaves on a serving tray or platter. Spoon in the prawn and papaya salad. Sprinkle over the peanuts. Serve with the extra dressing on the side.

Vietnamese Prawn & Papaya Lettuce Cups | Marion's Kitchen

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Nuoc Cham Dressing

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Vietnamese Prawn & Papaya Lettuce Cups | Marion's Kitchen

Ingredients

Nuoc Cham Dressing

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts