Making these Thai-Style Papaya Salad Rolls is a tasty and healthy way to enjoy Thai flavors in a portable form. Inside are crispy vegetables, fresh green papaya, herbs, and a sweet and sour Thai sauce. The whole thing is wrapped in rice paper. This is a great light appetizer or a cool snack.
Ingredients: 8 rice paper wrappers. 2 cups green papaya, julienned. 1 cup carrots, julienned. 1/2 cup cucumber, julienned. 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves. 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves. 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed. 1/4 cup Thai-style sweet chili sauce. 2 tablespoons fish sauce. 2 tablespoons lime juice. 1 tablespoon brown sugar. 1 teaspoon garlic, minced. 1 teaspoon red chili, minced adjust to taste. Lettuce leaves optional, for extra crunch.
Instructions: Prepare all the vegetables and herbs by julienning them and setting them aside. In a small bowl, mix together the Thai-style sweet chili sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, minced garlic, and minced red chili. Adjust the sweetness, sourness, and spiciness to your liking. Fill a large shallow bowl with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the water for about 10-15 seconds until it becomes pliable. Place the wet rice paper wrapper on a clean surface or a damp kitchen towel. Add a few leaves of lettuce if using, followed by a small handful of julienned green papaya, carrots, cucumber, fresh mint, and cilantro leaves on top of the wrapper, leaving about 2 inches of space on each side. Sprinkle some crushed roasted peanuts over the vegetables. Drizzle a spoonful of the prepared sauce over the ingredients. Fold in the sides of the rice paper wrapper and then roll it up tightly from the bottom, similar to rolling a burrito. Repeat the process with the remaining rice paper wrappers and ingredients. Serve the Thai-Style Papaya Salad Rolls with extra sauce on the side for dipping. Enjoy your delicious and refreshing Thai-style salad rolls!
