Green papaya salad is one of Thailand's staples. Its easy to make and is very refreshing, perfect for those warm summer days. This salad is more on the spicy side, and if you like it extra hot you should increase the amount of jalapeno.
Ingredients:
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 small jalapeno, minced
• 1/2 green (unripe) papaya, juliened on a mandoline
• 1 organic cucumber, juliened on a mandoline
• juice of 1 + 1/2 lime
• some chopped cilantro
• optional: handful of chopped red bell pepper and nuts like cashews
1. In a large mixing bowl combine the papaya and cucumber. Add the lime juice.
2. In a small blender like a coffee grinder (of you can use a mortar&pestle) mash the garlic and jalapeno into a paste.
3. Toss together and mix well.
4. You can garnish it with chopped cilantro and nuts if you like.
Serves 3 - 4.
