Thai Papaya Salad !!!

NO OF PERSON TO SERVE: 06

INGREDIENTS

5 tablespoons fresh lime juice

3 tablespoons (packed) palm sugar or golden brown sugar

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fish sauce

2 tablespoons dried shrimp, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

3 Chinese long beans halved crosswise or 15 green beans

1 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-pound green papaya, peeled, halved, seeded

10 large cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 green onions, very thinly sliced

1 fresh red Thai chile with seeds, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped salted peanuts

HOW TO PREPARE

1. Whisk first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl.

2. Set dressing aside.

3. Cook beans in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. 

4. Rinse under cold water. Cut into 2-inch pieces.

5. Using a julienne peeler, peel enough papaya to measure 6 cups. 

6. Place in a large bowl. Add tomatoes, cilantro, green onions, chile, and green beans.

7. Pour dressing over; toss. Sprinkle peanuts over and serve.