Papaya Salad


Savor this quick and easy Vietnamese inspired recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 Green mango, peeled and de-seeded
  • 1 small Green papaya, peeled and de-seeded
  • 1 cup diagonally sliced young Bamboo shoots
  • 1 fresh Red chilli, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons Mint leaves, chopped
  • 3-4 rau ram (Vietnamese coriander), chopped


DRESSING:

  • 3 tablespoons Rice vinegar
  • 1½ tablespoons Lime juice
  • 1½ tablespoons Fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sweet chilli paste
  • 1 tablespoon packed Brown sugar


GARNISH:

  • ½ cup roasted Peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • Mint sprigs
  • 1 Tomato, thinly sliced
  • 6-8 cooked Shrimp


METHOD:

  1. Shred the green mango and papaya in a food processor.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the shredded mango, papaya, bamboo shoots, red chilli, mint leaves and Vietnamese coriander.
  3. To make the dressing, whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad mixture; toss to coat evenly.
  4. Garnish with peanuts, mint springs, tomato and cooked shrimp.

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