Green Papaya Salad

Name: Green Papaya Salad
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small cloves garlic, peeled; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon dry-roasted salted peanuts, more for garnish; 2 fresh bird chilies or serrano chilies, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon raw sugar or white sugar; 1 tablespoon dried shrimp (optional); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 to 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla), to taste; 2 plum tomatoes, 1 large round tomato, or 8 grape tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 1/2 pound long beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths (optional); 1 small to medium green (unripe) papaya (see Note); Lettuce for serving (optional)

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Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 5

Author : Julia Moskin

dairy free gluten free green papaya

Instructions

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Step 1

In a blender or mortar, blend or pound garlic, salt, peanuts, chilies, sugar and shrimp (if using) into a paste. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in lime juice and fish sauce. Use a spoon (or the mortar) to lightly crush tomatoes and beans (if using), then add to bowl and mix lightly.

Step 2

Peel and coarsely grate or shred papaya, discarding seeds and inner membrane. There should be 4 to 6 cups.

Step 3

Add papaya to bowl and lightly but thoroughly toss together. Taste for seasoning. Mound in a bowl (if desired, line bowl with lettuce leaves beforehand). Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.

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