Green Papaya Salad
Author: Jeanine Donofrio
Serves: 2 as a main
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1 scallion, green and white parts
- Splash sesame oil (1-2 teaspoons)
- A few inches of lemongrass, coarsely chopped (the food processor will do the rest)*
- ½ cup cilantro
- ¼ cup basil or mint
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Splash soy sauce
- ¼ cup coconut milk, light or full fat
- Splash agave syrup or a pinch of sugar
- Sriracha, to taste
- Zest & juice of 1 lime (1-2 tablespoons of lime juice)
For the salad:
- 1 green papaya, julienned (about 3 cups)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 scallion, chopped
- Extra scattered herbs that you might have left over from the dressing
- Chopped, roasted peanuts, for garnish
- Protein of your choice (optional)
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Pulse the scallion, sesame oil, lemongrass, cilantro, basil, garlic, soy sauce, coconut milk, agave, sriracha, and lime juice and zest in a food processor until combined but not pureed, so you can see course flecks of herbs. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Assemble the salad with the papaya, bell pepper, and scallion and toss with as much or as little dressing as you like. Top with a protein, if using, and garnish with the chopped herbs and peanuts.
Notes
*If you don’t have lemongrass, just taste and add extra lime zest if you wish.
Recipe by Love and Lemons at https://dailycove.info/green-papaya-salad/%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv
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