Green Papaya Salad

Name: Green Papaya Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large carrot; 3 Tbsps finely chopped cilantro; 3 Tbsps fish sauce; 1 clove garlic, grated with a microplane grater or finely minced; 1 green papaya, about 2 pounds; 59 milliliters fresh lime juice (about 2 limes); 2 Tbsps sugar

Green Papaya Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 55 calories. Head to the store and pick up garlic, papaya, fish sauce, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

To make the dressing: combine all the ingredients and set aside to let the sugar dissolve.

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Sugar

Peel the papaya with a vegetable peeler or sharp knife. Halve the papaya lengthwise. With a spoon, scoop out the seeds and discard. Use a Benriner slicer or a sharp knife to julienne the papaya. Alternatively, run chunks of the papaya through the largest setting on your food processor for shorter, fine slices.

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Vegetable

Papaya

Seeds

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Peeler

Food Processor

Knife

Cut the carrots to the same width and length as the papaya and set aside.

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Carrot

Papaya

Put the shredded papaya in a colander and add the sugar and salt. Use your hands to massage the salt and sugar into the papaya. After a minute, the papaya will become slightly slimy. The shreds should still be somewhat firm. Rinse the papaya under cold running water and set aside.

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Papaya

Sugar

Water