Papaya, Cashew and Frisee Salad

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 small carrot, finely diced
• 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 red Thai chile, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon chili oil
• Salt
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 3 cups packed frisee lettuce (4 1/2 ounces), torn into bite-size pieces
• 2 ripe 3/4-pound papayaspeeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 6 canned whole water chestnuts, drained and cut into thin rounds or 2 ounces jicama, peeled and cut into 1-by-1 1/4-inch slices
• 1/4 cup salted roasted cashews
• 2 tablespoons finely julienned fresh ginger

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet.
2. Add the garlic and cook over low heat until golden, about 1 minute.
3. Add the shallot, carrot, bell pepper and chile and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the carrot is softened, about 7 minutes.
4. Add the lime juice, vinegar, brown and granulated sugars and chili oil and bring to a boil.
5. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
6. Transfer the contents of the skillet to a blender and puree.
7. Season with salt.
8. In a small skillet, toast the sesame seeds over moderately high heat until golden, about 40 seconds; let cool.
9. In a large bowl, toss the frisee with the papayas, water chestnuts, cashews and ginger.
10. Add about 1/3 cup of the dressing and toss to coat.
11. Mound the salad on plates, sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds and serve.

vegetable oil, garlic, shallot, carrot, red bell pepper, red thai chile, lime juice, rice vinegar, light brown sugar, sugar, chili oil, salt, sesame seeds, frisee lettuce, water chestnuts, cashews, ginger

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/papaya-cashew-and-frisee-salad (may not work)