Zucchini (Mock Green Papaya) Salad
- For dressing
- 1 large garlic clove, minced fine (use a garlic press)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons asian fish sauce or 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, if fish sauce flavor is too strong
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 small asian red chile, chopped fine (substitute 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes)
- For the salad
- 2 cups coarsly shredded zucchini
- 1 carrot, shredded fine
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed
- In a large bowl whisk together dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
- Add zucchini, carrot, and cilantro to dressing, tossing well.
- Salad may be made 2 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
- Bring salad to room temperature before serving.
- Serve salad sprinkled with peanuts.
garlic, lime juice, asian fish sauce, sugar, asian red chile, salad, zucchini, carrot, fresh cilantro, peanuts
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/zucchini-mock-green-papaya-salad-249846 (may not work)