Thai Green Papaya Salad
Elena DugganIngredients:
- 3lge Green mangoes or papayas, shredded
- 3lge Nashi fruit, shredded/ julienned
- 200g Fresh or frozen coconut flesh, strips
- 1lge Asian shallot, finely sliced
- 1 Red banana chili, stripped/ julienned
- 6lge Kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded/ chiffonade
- ½ bunch Thai basil, leaves only
- ½ bunch Coriander, leaves only
- Up to 50g Chili jam or sambal to serve, quantity/ heat as desired
- 50g Crispy fried shallots, to serve
Dressing
- 100g TCC Coconut milk
- 2 Limes, juice and zest, extra for presentation
- 20g Squid Fish sauce
- 1 long Red chili, deseeded, finely diced
- Up to 50g Stevia, to taste
Optional
- For vegetarian and vegan options, replace fish sauce with Murray River salt to taste.
- To increase Keto option and good fats, you can include a sliced avocado in this recipe and include coconut oil in the dressing.
Method:
- To create your dressing, thoroughly combine ingredients in a small jug, set aside to allow stevia to thoroughly dissolve. Mix once again before serving.
- Presentation of this salad can be layered in order of ingredients list, or mixed thoroughly in a large bowl first before topping with fried shallots, chili jam and dressing.
Notes
- This can be served as a side salad to accompany crispy fried whole fish, or Thai barbecue chicken, or grilled pork.
- Shallow fried shredded Kaffir lime leaves provide another textural, fragrant and tasty option if you have time and inclination.
Health Notes:
- Gluten free
- Grain free
- Low Fructose / Minimal sugar
- Keto Friendly, optional
- Vegetarian, optional
- Vegan, optional
- Dairy free
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