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Green Papaya Salad

If you can’t find Vietnamese coriander, you can use fresh cilantro.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 8

Ingredients

For the Dressing

1

fresh red Thai chile, finely chopped

2

tablespoons Asian fish sauce

2

tablespoons sugar

Juice of 1 lime

For the Salad

2

pounds green (unripe) papaya, peeled and seeded

12

sprigs fresh Vietnamese coriander, leaves and stems separated and stems coarsely chopped, plus 1 sprig for garnish

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Make the dressing: Stir together chile, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, and 3 tablespoons water in a medium bowl.

    Step 2

    Make the salad: Thickly shred papaya with a mandoline or box grater. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in coriander leaves and chopped stems. To serve, drizzle salad with dressing, and toss to combine. Garnish with a sprig of coriander.

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