Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam)

• 2 1/2 cups shredded green papaya
• 4 medium red and green Serrano chilies (to taste)
• 2 large cloves garlic, skinned
• 1 cup green or string beans, cut in 1" pieces
• 6 cherry tomatoes, cut each in half
• 2 tsp. ground peanuts
• 2 Tbsp small dried shrimps
• Cabbage and Iceberg lettuce leaves
• Dressing:
• 5 Tbsp lime juice
• 3 Tbsp. fish sauce
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 4 Tbsp. finely ground dried shrimps
• Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

1. Using a mortar and pestle, pound chilies and garlic to course texture. Add papaya, green beans, tomatoe and pound 1-2 minutes longer, mixing with a spoon while pounding. Add dried shrimps, peanuts, dressing and mix well. Serve immediately with cabbage and lettuce leaves. Goes well with Thai style BBQ chicken and steamed sticky rice.

shredded green papaya, red and, garlic, green, tomatoes, ground peanuts, shrimps, cabbage, dressing, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, combine

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/thai-green-papaya-salad-som-tam-52382231 (may not work)