thai salad..........

Thai Green Papaya Salad

• 1 green papaya, shredded
• 1/2 cup  peanuts (I used habanero spiced peanuts**)
• 1-2 cups bean sprouts
• 1 carrot
• Lots of tomatoes,  regular tomatoes cut into long thin strips, grape tomatoes cut in half
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped if leaves are large

Dressing:

• 1/2 tsp. tamari sauce
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. fish sauce (if vegetarian, use vegetarian fish sauce – available at Vietnamese food stores)
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. agave nectar

1. Prepare the dressing by mixing all dressing ingredients together in a bowl and set it aside.
2. My papaya came shredded, but if yours is whole- peel it, then slice it in half and remove all the seeds. Using the largest grater you have, grate the papaya (or use a spiralizer if you are lucky enough to have one!). Place  in a large bowl.
3. Slice the carrot thinly or use a potato peeler to create peels. Then add the carrot, sliced tomatoes, bean sprouts, and most of the basil in with the papaya. Add the dressing, tossing to combine.
4. Add the peanuts (you can either leave them whole, or roughly chop them).

** This dish is usually made spicy, so if you don’t have spice peanuts and like spicy foods you should add a red chili pepper.