GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
Recipe and Photo by Jana McMahon
Equipment
- Knife
- Peeler
- Colander
- Blender or Food Processor
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 Large Green Papaya (Peeled and Grated)
- 2 Medium Carrots (Peeled and Grated)
- ½ Cup Unsalted Roasted Macadamia Nuts or Peanuts (Rough Chopped)
- ¼ Cup Cilantro (Rough Chopped)
- Fried Pork Rinds (Lightly Crushed)
Dressing
- Juice of 3 Limes (¼-⅓ Cup)
- 2 Tbs. Fish Sauce
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 1-2 Red Thai Chili (Seeded Or To Taste - *Very Spicy*)
- 2 Tbs. Palm Sugar (Or Any Granular Sugar of Choice)
- 15 Mint Leaves
- 1 Kaffir Lime Leaf (Optional)
Instructions
Prepare Salad.
- Peel and grate green papaya and carrots. You can use the grating wheel of a food processor.
- Put grated papaya and carrots into a colander to drain while you make the dressing.
Prepare Dressing.
- In a food processor or high-speed blender (VitaMix), start with lime, sugar, and garlic. Process until the garlic is finely ground and the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the fish sauce, chili and mint leaves to the lime mixture and blend until well incorporated.
- Taste. You may need to make some adjustments while seeking a balance between sweet, salty, sour, and spicy.
Mix and Serve.
- Remove papaya and carrot from colander to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the dressing and mix well.
- Finish with chopped macadamia nuts and fresh cilantro.
- Top with pork rind crumble.
- Serve and enjoy.