June 29, 2022
Green Papaya Salad
Green Papaya Salad
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Category
Salads
Servings
2
Cook Time
20 minutes
Add chicken, shrimp, or pork to this bright and crispy salad to make a heartier meal.
Author:Mother Mature Network
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 clove garlic, sliced and cut into slivers
- 1 cup shredded green papaya*
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- 1 green onion, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup sliced green beans
- 1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken, cold sliced pork, or cooked shrimp (optional)
- About 1/3 cup Chile-Lime Dressing (see below)
- Chopped mint leaves and chopped toasted peanuts, for garnish
- For the chile-lime dressing:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 small fresh chiles, preferably red, stem, seeds, and ribs removed
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
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4 packets of True Lime
- 3 tablespoons sugar, to taste
- 1/2 cup hot water
Directions
For the dressing: Chop the garlic and chillies finely. Combine in a bowl with the remaining ingredients, stir to dissolve the sugar, and adjust the flavors to taste. Set aside to cool slightly. For the salad:
- In a small pan, combine the oil and garlic and cook over low heat until the garlic just begins to brown. Remove from the heat.
- Combine the papaya, carrot, green onion, green beans, and optional meat with about 1/3 cup of the dressing. Add the garlic and oil and mix well. Let stand for about 15 minutes for best flavor.
- Arrange on a plate, and garnish with mint and peanuts to serve.
Recipe Note
Adapted from the Mother Mature Network.
*When choosing your papaya, try to get the kind that looks like a small watermelon. An unripe sweet papaya is a second choice. You can also check for packages of shredded green papaya in the freezer section of the grocery store.