Green Papaya Salad
Prepared with crispy strips of green papaya, this vegetarian Thai recipe is a far cry from your typical salad. With its vibrant colors, crunchy texture, and an exotic spicy and savory flavor, this is a culinary experience that impresses on every level.
Ingredients:
- Green Papaya Dressing - 2-3 oz.
- Green papaya, peeled, seeded, and shredded 1/8th inch thick - 3-4 Cups
- Cilantro, chopped - 1/2 Cup
- Mint, fresh and chopped - 1/2 Cup
- Carrots, shredded - 1 Cup
- Basil, fresh chopped - 1/2 Cup
- Cherry tomato, halves - 1 Cup
Preparation:
- Gather all the Ingredients together and combine in a clean bowl.
- Mix well and hold for service.
- Before serving this on the plate the portion per order is 4 oz. weight of the green papaya salad and 1 oz. of green papaya salad dressing.
Subrecipes:
Green Papaya Dressing
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Ingredients:
- Fish Sauce - Cup .25
- Basil, fresh leaves - Cup .5
- Cilantro, fresh leaves - Cup 1
- Lime juice, fresh - Cup .75
- Sauce Craft™ Sweet Chili Sauce - Cup .5
- Sauce Craft™ Honey Sriracha Sauce - Cup .5
- Jalapeno, fresh seeded - each 2
- Mint, fresh leaves - Cup .5
- Salt, kosher - as needed
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Instructions:
Place all the ingredients in a clean bowl and use an immersion blender to incorporate the dressing together. Add salt if needed.
- Hold the dressing in the refrigeration for a minimum of 2 hours prior to use so it allows all of the fresh herb flavors to work together with the other flavor components.
Chef Tips: To get the papaya into long strips, use a mandolin tool to cut the vegetables correctly and efficiently.
