Grand News
I don’t know about you, but I feel as though this week has been went by so quickly. Why can’t every work week be 4 days short?
So it just so happens that I’ve been eating a lot of Asian food recently (Ginger Thai, Mom’s Siam, and homemade spring rolls). This isn’t a bad thing, because I do love spicy, delicious Asian cuisine. I decided to follow the trend that seems to happening and made Thai Green Papaya Salad for dinner tonight.
Thai Green Papaya Salad
- 1 green papaya, shredded
- 1/2 cup peanuts (I used habanero spiced peanuts**)
- 1-2 cups bean sprouts
- 1 carrot
- Lots of tomatoes, regular tomatoes cut into long thin strips, grape tomatoes cut in half
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped if leaves are large
Dressing:
- 1/2 tsp. tamari sauce
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. fish sauce (if vegetarian, use vegetarian fish sauce – available at Vietnamese food stores)
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. agave nectar
- Prepare the dressing by mixing all dressing ingredients together in a bowl and set it aside.
- My papaya came shredded, but if yours is whole- peel it, then slice it in half and remove all the seeds. Using the largest grater you have, grate the papaya (or use a spiralizer if you are lucky enough to have one!). Place in a large bowl.
- Slice the carrot thinly or use a potato peeler to create peels. Then add the carrot, sliced tomatoes, bean sprouts, and most of the basil in with the papaya. Add the dressing, tossing to combine.
- Add the peanuts (you can either leave them whole, or roughly chop them).
** This dish is usually made spicy, so if you don’t have spice peanuts and like spicy foods you should add a red chili pepper.
I paired the salad with some more homemade spring rolls. (I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of those rolls.) Isaac and I both really enjoyed dinner. I was proud of my salad because it tasted a lot like the dishes I’ve had at Thai restaurants. It was really crunchy, salty and sweet, with a slight kick from the peanuts. Both the salad and spring rolls were a light and refreshing meal, perfect for a warm evening.
Thanks to everyone who was concerned and sent positive vibes my way about my knee injury because it really helped AND I have some great news on the knee front. I went back to the doctor to get my MRI results AND drum roll please… I didn’t actually tear a meniscus! The MRI showed that I have bruised a bone near my knee and the swelling is caused from blood. The bruise can be healed by icing my knee 4 times daily for a week and then icing after exercising for a month. I also have to wear a knee wrap while working out. But no physical therapy and no surgery!
The above explains why I’m writing this post with freezer brunt sausage ace bandaged to my knee. 
That dish looks great! Thanks for the recipe. I’ve never had green papaya before, it sounds so interesting!
That’s great news about your knee! I’m really happy for you. It’s so good that you don’t need a that PT, or surgery–eek!
Have a great night
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Yay for not needing surgery! That is very good news. Keep up with the freezer burnt sausages
Your salad looks pretty awesome as well
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Oh, I’m so happy about your knee! I also have some pretty inappropriate comments about strapping on sausages but I’ll spare you.
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Sarah- I thought for sure I could come up with some TWSS phrase to go along with sausages, but I was in too much of a rush and figured I’d leave that to readers (like you)!!
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papaya salad is hands down my favorite thai dish, thanks for the recipe!
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Great news about your knee. That salad looks fantastic – one of my favourites but I had no idea how to make it. Bookmarking the recipe!
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YAY for no tear!! That’s wonderful news! I’ve never had Thai food but this salad looks delicious!
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So glad about your knee!
I love thai food but have never tried papaya salad. I know people love it. Love the recipe.
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Brittany,
Do you know how to make that awesome peanut sauce that comes with the fresh spring rolls at Ginger Taste? I had them today for lunch and inhaled them. I almost think I could make them if you helped me.
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That Thai food looks so delicious
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