Cucumber-papaya Salad | Emerils.com

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 minced Hawaiian chiles or 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 chopped fresh cilantro
• 6 lettuce leaves