Ingredients
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1/3 cup lime juice
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1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
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1/4 cup chopped fresh Thai basil or 1/4 cup cilantro
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2 cloves garlic, finely minced
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1 pickled jalapeno pepper, minced (or less, to taste)
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1/2 teaspoon brown sugar, to taste
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1 small papaya, peeled and cubed
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1/2 lb cooked and shelled small baby shrimp
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fish sauce, to taste
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24 butter lettuce leaves
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1/4 cup chopped green onion
Instructions
- 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.