Thai green papaya salad

Ingredients

• 5 T fresh lime juice
• 3 T muscovado sugar
• 2 T + 2 t fish sauce
• 2 T dried shrimp, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 pcs green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 pcs Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 fresh Thai Chile with seeds, thinly sliced
• 3 Chinese long beans or 15 green beans
• 1 1 1/2 to 13/4 lb green papaya
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts for serving

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Preparation

• Whisk first ingredients in medium bowl. Set dressing aside.
• Cook beans in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Put the julienned papaya in a large bowl. Add onions, cilantro, tomatoes, thai chiles and green beans. Pour dressing over and toss.
• Sprinkle chopped peanuts before serving. Makes 6 servings. For a light lunch or dinner, top the salad with grilled shrimp or tofu.