Raw papaya salad

Raw papaya salad

INGREDIENTS

Dressing

1/3 cup or 50 ml vinegar

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 cloves of garlic, minced

2 tablespoons chopped shallots (optional)or onions chili pepper

Salad

1 medium green papaya (you’ll need about 4 1/2 cups shredded green papaya)

1 large carrot, peeled and julienned

1 to 2 Persian cucumbers, julienned

1/3 cup loosely packed mint leaves, chopped

4 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare the dressing: Mix all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and set aside.

Prepare the papaya: Slice off the ends of the green papaya. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the outer skin. Take shredded green papaya.

Toss the salad: In a large bowl, mix the green papaya, carrots, cucumber, mint, and sunflower seeds.  Pour in the dressing that's been marinating and toss to coat the vegetables with the dressing. Serve immediately.