Green Papaya Salad

By á-46587

•Calories - 112
•Carbohydrates - 18g
•Fat - 3g
•Protein - 5g
•Sodium - 689mg

Ingredients

• 2 medium green (unripe) papayas
• 6 cloves garlic
• 6 small, Thai chili peppers, or 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed
• stevia or Splenda to taste
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/2 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 2" lengths
• 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 head Red leaf lettuce, leaves removed and washed

Preparation

Step 1

1. Peel, half lengthwise and seed the papayas. Cut them into long, thin shreds or shred them in a food processor and set aside. In a large mortar, combine the garlic and chilis and pound them into bits with a pestle. Add the sweetener and fish sauce and combine with the pestle. Add the papaya and green beans and pound for about 3 mins to slightly crush them. Use a spoon to scrape the sides of the mortar and rotate the mixture as you work. Add the cherry tomatoes and pound for a min to release some of their juices. Stir in the peanuts and lime juice. Place a few leaves of lettuce on each plate and spoon the salad onto the lettuce.Recipe from www.diabetic-diet-secrets.com, used by permission.