Vietnamese Green Papaya Salad / Goi Du Du

• portions: 4 servings
• temps actif: 10 minutes
• temps total: 10 minutes

Ingrédients

1 medium Green Papaya

1 bunch Thai Basil

4 oz Vietnamese Beef Jerky

2 1/2 tbsp Sugar

2 1/2 tbsp White Vinegar

2 tbsp Soy Sauce

1/2 tbsp Maggi Seasoning

1 tbsp Sambal (Garlic Chili Sauce)

1/4 cup Water

Sriracha

Instructions

Prep:

Peel green papaya, and shred into thin ribbons

Remove Thai basil leaves from the stem, then lay leaves together and chiffonade

Cut Vietnamese beef jerky into thin strips

Sauce:

Combine sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce, Maggi seasoning, Sambal, and filtered water in a mixing bowl or container. Mix well until sugar is thoroughly combined

Serve:

To a plate, add a bed of shredded green papaya. Top with cut Thai basil and Vietnamese beef jerky

Spoon over sauce, and drizzle with Sriracha

Notes

Choosing the Papaya: Look for firm, unripe papayas with smooth, green skin. The flesh should be pale green and crunchy when sliced.