Green Papaya-Style Salad

By johnwhorfin

Ingredients

• For the salad:
• 12 blanched green beans
• 1 handful raw snap peas, cleaned and cut into 1/2 inch slices
• large handful each mint, basil and cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
• 1 medium yellow beet, peeled and spiralized 1/2 English cucumber, spiralized
• 1 large carrot, spiralized 8 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• For the dressing:
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
• 1 small garlic clove, sliced zest and juice of 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 12 sprigs cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1 medium shallot, roughly chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 red jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed and roughly chopped
• pinch of salt
• pinch of pepper
• 1/3 cup olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

This Thai-inspired salad makes a perfect side for sautéed noodles or roasted salmon. Don’t skimp on the fresh herbs—they really pull the dish together.

Serves: 2-4

1. To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a powerful blender and blend for one minute, or until smooth.

2. To serve, toss all salad ingredients together and drizzle over half of the dressing. Serve with extra dressing on the side.