Thai Green Papaya Salad

INGREDIENTS

• 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons (packed) palm sugar or golden brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons dried shrimp, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 Chinese long beans, halved crosswise or 15 green beans
• 1 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-pound green papaya, peeled, halved, seeded
• 10 large cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 green onions, very thinly sliced
• 1 fresh red Thai chile with seeds, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped salted peanuts

special equipment

• Julienne peeler or box grater

RECIPE PREPARATION

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Set dressing aside.
• Cook beans in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Cut into 2-inch pieces. Using julienne peeler, peel enough papaya to measure 6 cups. Place in large bowl. Add tomatoes, cilantro, green onions, chile, and green beans. Pour dressing over; toss. Sprinkle peanuts over and serve.