Raw Food Easy Vegan Papaya Salad

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups firm green papaya (grated, not including the skin)
  • 1/4 cup green beans (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup carrots (grated)
  • 1/4 cup cabbage (sliced into thin strips)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 8-10 cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 or 2 small Thai green or red chilis (minced)
  • 1 tsp lemon or lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp raw sugar (or 1 tsp honey or agave nectar)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts
  • lettuce (optional)

Method:

  1. Combine all ingredients, except peanuts and toss well. Mash together with a mortar and pestle, if possible. Chill for at least 2 hours if you have the time. 
  2. Add peanuts and serve cold on a bed of lettuce if you'd like.

recipe and image: thespruceeats