Photograph of the finished Green Papaya Salad with Beef Jerky

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Green Papaya Salad with Beef Jerky

30 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Green papaya Green papaya 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Shredded dried beef Shredded dried beef 7.1 oz
  • Photograph of Vietnamese coriander Vietnamese coriander 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Roasted peanuts Roasted peanuts 3.5 oz
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 2
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 4

Method

  1. 1 Shred the green papaya into strips, soak in ice water for 15 minutes to make it crispy, then drain well.
  2. 2 Tear the dried beef into bite-sized strips.
  3. 3 Prepare the dressing: mix fish sauce, sugar, lemon juice, and chopped chili peppers, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  4. 4 Mix the papaya with the dressing first, let it sit for 5 minutes to absorb the liquid, then drain off the excess.
  5. 5 Add the dried beef and mix gently, then sprinkle with coriander and crushed roasted peanuts. Serve immediately while it's still crispy.
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