Green Papaya Salad A La Bobby Flay Recipes

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender or mortar, blend or pound garlic, salt, peanuts, chilies, sugar and shrimp (if using) into a paste. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in lime juice and fish sauce. Use a spoon (or the mortar) to lightly crush tomatoes and beans (if using), then add to bowl and mix lightly.
• Peel and coarsely grate or shred papaya, discarding seeds and inner membrane. There should be 4 to 6 cups.
• Add papaya to bowl and lightly but thoroughly toss together. Taste for seasoning. Mound in a bowl (if desired, line bowl with lettuce leaves beforehand). Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD ALA BOBBY FLAY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the string beans and cook for 2 minutes. Remove and plunge into cold water to stop further cooking.
• Drain well and cut each bean in half.
• Halve the tomatoes lengthwise and remove the seeds. Slice the halves into 1/8-inch strips.
• Roughly chop all but 2 tablespoons of peanuts.
• In a bowl toss papaya with the beans, tomatoes, chopped peanuts, fish sauce, lemon and lime juices, sugar, garlic, red pepper flakes and 3 tablespoons cilantro.
• Garnish with remaining peanuts and cilantro.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD IN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a small bowl add all ingredients and mix well. Set aside for about 1/2 hour to allow the flavors to develop. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
• For the salad: Combine papaya, bean sprouts, cucumber, onion, and red chile in a large bowl. Pour over the dressing and mix well. Mound onto a platter, garnish with cilantro leaves, and surround with butter lettuce leaves.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the papaya and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Grate each half into thin strips into a bowl containing the lemon juice. Use either a hand grater or the grating disk of a food processor. Toss with the juice to prevent discoloring. Mix the papaya with the vinaigrette. Season to taste with the Tabasco and pepper. Allow to marinate at least 30 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

Steps:

• Blend cilantro, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, brown sugar, chili powder, and salt in a blender until smooth.
• Toss shredded papaya, black beans, corn, and red bell pepper together in a large mixing bowl; add dressing and toss to coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine garlic, chiles, and green beans into a mortar and pound roughly. Add the papaya and pound again, to bruise the ingredients. Stir in fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar and pound again. Ad the tomato and pound to combine. Stir in the chopped peanuts and serve.
• If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can make a version of this in your blender or food processor: coarsely chop the garlic, chile peppers, and green beans. Mix in the papaya, and pulse a few times. Mix in the tomato, fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Pulse to combine; salad should still have texture. Transfer to a serving dish and stir in the peanuts.

FRENCH STYLE GRILLED POTATO SALAD ALA BOBBY FLAY

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water in a medium saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 8 minutes.
• Drain potatoes, let cool then slice each in half.
• Heat the grill to medium.
• Brush the potatoes with 1/4 cup of the oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the potatoes on the grill, cut-side down and grill until lightly golden brown, about 4 minutes. Turn potatoes over and continue grilling until just cooked through, about 4 minutes.
• While the potatoes are grilling, whisk together the vinegar, mustard and oil in a large bowl, add the red onion, cornichon, and capers and stir to combine. (I did this step before I began grilling the potatoes).
• Remove the potatoes from the grill and immediately add to the bowl with the other ingredients and gently stir to combine.
• Season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped chervil (we couldn't find fresh so we used dried chervil).

THAI GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Set dressing aside.
• Cook beans in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Cut into 2-inch pieces. Using julienne peeler, peel enough papaya to measure 6 cups. Place in large bowl. Add tomatoes, cilantro, green onions, chile, and green beans. Pour dressing over; toss. Sprinkle peanuts over and serve.
• Ingredient tips:
• Palm sugar, fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam), dried shrimp, Chinese long beans, green papaya, and Thai chiles can all be found at Asian markets.