Lao Green Papaya Salad

Ingredients

 * 2-1/2 cups shredded green papaya
 * 4 medium red and green serrano chilies (or to taste)
 * 2 large cloves garlic, skinned
 * 1 cup green or string beans, cut 1" pieces
 * 6 cherry tomatoes, cut each in half
 * 2 tsp ground peanuts (optional)
 * 2 tbsp small dried shrimps
 * Cabbage and Iceberg lettuce leaves
 * Dressing
 * 5 tbsp lime juice
 * 3 tbsp fish sauce
 * 3 tbsp sugar
 * 4 tbsp finely ground dried shrimps

Directions

 * 1) Using a mortar and pestle, pound chilies and garlic to coarse texture. #Add papaya, green beans, tomatoes and pound 1-2 minutes longer, mixing with a spoon while pounding. Add dried shrimps, peanuts, dressing and mix well. Serve immediately with cabbage and lettuce leaves. Goes well with Thai style BBQ chicken and steamed sticky rice.
 * 2) Makes about 4-1/2 cups of salad, about 4 servings.