Green Papaya Salad Ala Bobby Flay

• 8 ounces string beans
• 3 plum tomatoes
• 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
• 2 (1 lb) green papayas, peeled, seeded and julienned
• 1/4 cup Thai fish sauce
• 1/4 cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
• 1/4 cup lime juice, fresh squeezed
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaf, rough chop

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Add the string beans and cook for 2 minutes. Remove and plunge into cold water to stop further cooking.
3. Drain well and cut each bean in half.
4. Halve the tomatoes lengthwise and remove the seeds. Slice the halves into 1/8-inch strips.
5. Roughly chop all but 2 tablespoons of peanuts.
6. In a bowl toss papaya with the beans, tomatoes, chopped peanuts, fish sauce, lemon and lime juices, sugar, garlic, red pepper flakes and 3 tablespoons cilantro.
7. Garnish with remaining peanuts and cilantro.

string beans, tomatoes, peanuts, green papayas, fish sauce, lemon juice, lime juice, sugar, garlic, red pepper, cilantro leaf

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-papaya-salad-ala-bobby-flay-286558 (may not work)