Ingredients:
1/3 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup chopped fresh Thai basil or 1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 pickled jalapeno peppers, minced ( or less, to taste)
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar, to taste
1 small papayas, peeled and cubed
1/2 lb cooked and shelled small baby shrimp
fish sauce, to taste
24 butter lettuce leaves
Directions:
In a non-reactive bowl, mix together the lime juice, balsamic vinegar, basil or cilantro, green onion, garlic, jalapeno, and brown sugar.
Stir in the cubed papaya and shrimp, then the fish sauce to taste.
Pour into shallow dish and surround with the butter lettuce leaves.
Use the lettuce leaves to scoop up the papaya mixture and hold to eat.
Good additions are cooked bean threads, thinly sliced cucumber, julienned carrot, or perhaps bean sprouts.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 5 min.