Note: If green papaya is unavailable, substitute a mixture of carrot and Granny Smith apple.

Ingredients

The dressing:

• 1/2 cup peanut oil
• 1/4 cup fish sauce, such as nam pla or nuoc nam
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon red chili sauce, such as Srirachi Hot Chili Sauce
• Kosher salt

The salad:

• 1 large green papaya, peeled and julienned, see note
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and julienned
• 1 red onion, sliced thin
• 1 small red chile, sliced thin
• Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
• Butter lettuce leaves, for serving

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