Green Papaya Salad with Beef Jerky

Name: Green Papaya Salad with Beef Jerky
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 4 cups green papaya, shredded; 4 oz beef jerky, shredded; 1/2 cup Thai basil, chopped; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Thai chili, minced

A crunchy Vietnamese street food salad pairing shredded green papaya with savory beef jerky and aromatic herbs in a tart dressing.

15 minEasyServes 4180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups green papaya, shredded
4 oz beef jerky, shredded
1/2 cup Thai basil, chopped
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Thai chili, minced

Instructions

1

Whisk 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 1 minced Thai chili together in a small bowl until sugar dissolves completely.
2

Toss 4 cups shredded green papaya with the dressing in a large bowl to coat evenly.
3

Top salad with 4 oz shredded beef jerky and 1/2 cup chopped Thai basil just before serving.

Questions

Can I make Green Papaya Salad with Beef Jerky gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Green Papaya Salad with Beef Jerky keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Green Papaya Salad with Beef Jerky?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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