Vietnamese Green Papaya Salad (Goi Du Du)

Ingredients

• 1 green papaya large, with skin peeled away with a vegetable peeler
• 1 large carrot peeled and shredded on the large holes of a grater
• 3 cloves garlic finely minced
• 1 scallion finely minced
• 1/4 cup fish sauce high-quality
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup lime juice or the juice from 2 to 3 limes
• 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
• 2 Thai bird chilies sliced cross-wise, optional
• roasted cashews or peanuts, to garnish, optional
• basil or cilantro, to garnish, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 100 calories
• Carbohydrate : 25 grams
• Fiber : 2 grams
• Protein : 2 grams
• Sodium : 1410 milligrams
• Sugar : 19 grams