Goi Du Du (Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp)

A refreshing, crunchy salad made with shredded green (unripe) papaya, herbs, and poached shrimp, tossed in a sweet and savory fish sauce dressing.

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Goi Du Du (Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp)

Ingredients

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Proteins

2
  • 1/2 lb Shrimp
  • 1/4 lb Pork Belly

Produce

6
  • 1 medium Green Papaya
  • 1 medium Carrot
  • 1 cup Vietnamese Mint
  • 2 tbsp Fried Shallots
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 whole Bird Eye Chili

Sauces & Oils

1
  • 3 tbsp Fish Sauce

Pantry

3
  • 1/2 cup Peanuts Roasted
  • 3 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 3 tbsp Sugar

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Tags

SeafoodAppetizerVietnameseFreshSaladSpicyGluten Free

Instructions

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Peel and shred green_papaya and carrot. Soak in ice water for 10 mins to maximize crunch, then drain well.

Boil shrimp and pork_belly until just cooked. Slice pork thinly and halve shrimp lengthwise if large.

Whisk fish_sauce, lime_juice, sugar, garlic, and bird_eye_chili until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Combine papaya, carrot, shrimp, pork, and vietnamese_mint in a large bowl, pour dressing over, and toss well.

Transfer to serving plate, top with crushed peanuts_roasted and fried_shallots, and serve immediately.