Spicy Green Papaya Salad

prep time:
5 min
total time:
15 min
Makes 4 main course size salads
MarjorieMarjorie McBride

Fresh Light Summery Salad with Shrimp

ingredients

  • 20 medium shrimp brush with olive oil + paparika
  • One 1/2 pound papaya. Green or less ripe is best!
  • 2 small thai chilies
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4lbs thin green beens pound and half crosswise
  • 3 tbls fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbls fish sauce (pinch of salt will do)
  • 2 dozen cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/3 cup coarsley chopped roasted salted peanuts

directions

  • 1

    Halve the papaya, scrape out the seeds and peel the skin. Julienne the flesh. Set aside.

  • 2

    Chop chiles and garlic. Pound green beans and add. Pour in lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar, stir to dissolve. Add tomatoes and lightly pound them.

  • 3

    Skewer and grill shrimp. When shrimp are ready toss the above mixture with peanuts and papaya. Serve.

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