Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)

• 2 12 tablespoons lime juice (1 lime)
• 2 12 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce
• 1 garlic clove (minced or pressed)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 12 lbs papayas (5-6 cups shredded)
• 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 3 tablespoons peanuts (chopped honey roasted or dry roasted)

1. For dressing:.
2. Mix lime juice, sugar, garlic, chili sauce and fish sauce in a small bowl.
3. Add sugar and whisk until dissolved.
4. For salad:.
5. Peel papaya, seed & grate on a mandoline.
6. If slicing, slice into thin matchstick pieces.
7. Place 1/3 of sliced papaya in a heavy zip lock type bag.
8. Using the smooth side of a meat pounder (or rolling pin) pound papaya to soften.
9. Add to bowl and repeat with remaining sliced papaya.
10. (Skip this step if you grated the papaya).
11. Add tomatoes, cilantro and dressing to grated or sliced/pounded papaya.
12. Toss to combine and let sit 30 minutes to flavor.
13. Sprinkle on peanuts and toss immediately before serving.
14. Serve on a bed of chopped lettuce or in individual lettuce leaves.

lime juice, brown sugar, chili sauce, garlic, fish sauce, tomatoes, cilantro, peanuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-papaya-salad-som-tum-301203 (may not work)