Spicy Thai Green Papaya Salad - Recipe

Hi folks!

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Here is a majoryly YUMMY recipe for Spicy Thai Green Papaya Salad. Takes a bit of prep work, but it's something you can REALLY sink your teeth into. Serves 6.

1\2 cup fresh lime juice
3 Tbsp +1Tsp fish sauce
1\4 cup minced shallot
3 serrano chilies, seeded and finely chopped (or 1 red chili pepper - CAUTION ... you will feel a burn if you touch it directly. Use gloves if you have some on hand!)
3Tbsp palm sugar (I just used brown sugar with a splash of maple syrup)
1 1\2 Tsp minced garlic
2 med-large green papayas, peeled, seeded, shredded (I used one large papaya - made plenty! p.s. if you can find shredded papaya, the time saver is worth the extra cost. I am still wishing I found some!)
2 carrots, shredded
2 Tbsp chopped mint leaves
1 Tbsp cilantro leaves and 1\3 cup for garnish
1\2 cup finely chopped peanuts, garnish

1. In a blender, combine lime juice, fish sauce, shallot, chilies, sugar and garlic. Blend until smooth. Set aside 15mins.
2. In a medium bowl, combine papaya, carrots, mint, chopped cilantro. Add dressing and toss. Garnish with remaining cilantro and peanuts.

Happy Eating!