Cucumber-Papaya Salad

Made this for a recent Luau I hosted and it was very good. It is an Emeril Lagasse recipe from foodtv.com.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  large cucumber, peeled,seeded and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup  rice wine vinegar
• 4  teaspoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon  peanut oil
• 1  teaspoon  chili 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 fresh cilantro, chopped
• 6  lettuce leaves

Directions

1. Sprinkle cucumber with salt and let drain in a colander for 20 minutes.
2. Rinse and pat dry.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, oil, chiles and ginger.
4. Add the cucumber, papaya and cilantro and toss.
5. Line a serving platter or 4 indivicual plates with lettuce leaves and top each with about 1/2 cup salad.