Green papaya salad with shrimp and pork

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupShredded green papaya pulp
4teaspoonsVinegar
1teaspoonSugar
teaspoonSalt
tablespoonCold water
20Basil leaves, coarsely chopped
1cupCooked medium shrimp, sliced in halves
1cupThinly sliced cooked pork
2tablespoonsChopped peanuts
Asian chile sauce, optional
Fish Sauce Dressing (recipe follows)
4 teaspoons vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons cold water 1 to 2 teaspoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons

Directions

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

Combine green papaya, vinegar, sugar, salt and water in bowl. Let stand at least 15 minutes in refrigerator. Toss with basil leaves and garnish with shrimp, pork and peanuts. Serve with chile sauce and Fish Sauce Dressing to taste. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Fish Sauce Dressing:

finely shredded peeled carrot

Combine vinegar, sugar, water, fish sauce and carrot in bowl.

Makes about ⅓ cup.

Posted to recipelu-digest by GramWag <GramWag@...> on Mar 18, 1998