Thai Papaya Salad

Ingredients

• 15 green beans, chopped in half the long way
• 3 shallots, sliced
• 3-5 limes (about 5 tablespoons of lime juice)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or substitute coconut aminos)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 large green papaya
• 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 small red bell pepper, sliced very thin
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 thai chili, minced very small (optional, very spicy)
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a frying pan, cook the green beans for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

2. 2

   Add the shallots to the pan and cook for about 25 minutes until browned and crispy. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a bowl, mix the lime juice, fish sauce or aminos, honey, and garlic. Stir to combine.

4. 4

   Cut the papaya in half and lay it flat on the cut side. Peel the papaya, then use a julienne peeler or julienne attachment for a mandoline to cut the papaya into very thin strips.

5. 5

   Put all the papaya into a bowl and add the lime juice mixture.

6. 6

   Add in the cooled green beans, tomatoes, red pepper, the thai chili if using, and the green onions. Stir to combine and season with salt as needed.

7. 7

   Serve and top with the crispy shallots and the peanuts.