Green Papaya Salad in Lettuce Wraps
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 244
- Total Fat
- 18
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 20
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 14
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 1068
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 30 min
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
Directions
- For the dressing: In a small bowl add all ingredients and mix well. Set aside for about 1/2 hour to allow the flavors to develop. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
- For the salad: Combine papaya, bean sprouts, cucumber, onion, and red chile in a large bowl. Pour over the dressing and mix well. Mound onto a platter, garnish with cilantro leaves, and surround with butter lettuce leaves.