Lite Thai Papaya Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (1 lime)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons splenda brown sugar blend
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce (unsweetened)
• 1 garlic clove (minced or pressed)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 1/2 lbs papayas (5-6 cups shredded)
• 2 medium carrots, shredded
• 1/2 english cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
• 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped (or thai basil)
• 3 tablespoons peanuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 for dressing:.
• 2 mix lime juice, garlic, chili sauce and fish sauce in a small bowl.
• 3 add splenda brown sugar blend and whisk until dissolved.
• 4 for salad:.
• 5 peel papaya, seed & grate on a mandolin.
• 6 place 1/3 of sliced papaya in a heavy zip lock type bag.using the smooth side of a meat pounder (or rolling pin) pound papaya to soften.
• 7 add to bowl and repeat with remaining sliced papaya. (skip this step if you grated the papaya).
• 8 add tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, cilantro and dressing to grated or sliced/pounded papaya.
• 9 toss to combine and let sit 60 minutes to flavor.
• 10 serve on a bed of chopped lettuce or in individual lettuce leaves.
• 11 sprinkle on peanuts and toss immediately before serving.