Vietnamese•healthy
Green Papaya Salad w/ Beef Jerky - Gỏi Đu Đủ Khô Bò
This super simple salad of green papaya and beef jerky carries an intense flavor punch from the jerky and the dressing. Great as a side dish or a light snack.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 green papaya (~2 pounds, shredded)
- 1/3 pound beef jerky
- Thai basil (cut into strips)
- 1/2 cup regular sodium Kikkoman soy sauce
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 5 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
- sriracha (chili paste, or sliced bird's eye chiles (optional))
- Vietnamese peeler (I've only seen this in Vietnamese markets)
- Benriner mandoline slicer
- cut-resistant gloves
Instructions
- 1
Peel, de-seed, and shred the papaya.
- 2
Toss shredded papaya with basil.
- 3
Combine all dressing ingredients in a bowl and mix.
- 4
Top with beef jerky strips and dressing, to taste.
- 5
Boom!