Green Papaya Salad

Post date: Dec 26, 2009 3:13:28 PM

1 small green papaya (approximately 2 lbs. or 7”x4”x4”)

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 t. chili-garlic paste

2 T. fish sauce

3 limes

Peel and seed papaya. Using a Japanese mandoline, shred into long thin strips. Combine garlic, chili-garlic paste, fish sauce, and juice from limes. Pour over shredded papaya and tomato with fish sauce and juice from 1-1/2 limes toss well. Chill until ready to serve. Can be made up to one day in advance.