Zucchini (mock Green Papaya) Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large garlic clove, minced fine (use a garlic press)
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons asian fish sauce or 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, if fish sauce flavor is too strong
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 small asian red chile, chopped fine (substitute 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes)
• 2 cups coarsly shredded zucchini
• 1 carrot, shredded fine
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl whisk together dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
• 2 add zucchini, carrot, and cilantro to dressing, tossing well.
• 3 salad may be made 2 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
• 4 bring salad to room temperature before serving.
• 5 serve salad sprinkled with peanuts.