GREEN PAPAYA SALAD A LA BOBBY FLAY

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This has become one of our favourite salads of all time. It's fresh, its crispy and really delicious. I added some yellow bell pepper to mine.

Provided by Jo Zimny

Categories     Fruit Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 oz fresh green or yellow string beans, blanched
3 medium plum tomatoes
1/2 c roasted unsalted peanuts
1 lb green papaya, cleaned and julienned
1/4 c fish sauce
1/4 c fresh lemon juice
1/4 c fresh lime juice
3 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 c cilantro, fresh, rough chop

Steps:

  • 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green and yellow beans. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • 2. Remove from the pot in a sieve and then put into a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain the beans and cut each bean in half and set aside.
  • 3. Cut the tomatoes in half and cut length wise. Remove the seeds. Slice into 1/4-1/8 inch strips.
  • 4. Rough chop all but 2 tbsps. of the roasted peanuts.
  • 5. In a large bowl toss the papaya, beans, tomatoes and chopped peanuts.
  • 6. In a small bowl mist the fish sauce, citrus juices, sugar, garlic, red pepper flakes and 1 tbsp. of chopped cilantro.
  • 7. Pour over the green papaya mixture.
  • 8. Serve with the rest of the peanuts and cilantro on top.
  • 9. Enjoy!

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