Green Papaya Salad with Beef and Liver Jerky

Ingredients

• **** Available at Vietnamese specialty store.
• ** Available at supermarkets and Vietnamese markets in produce section.
• *Available at Asian markets and kalustyans.com.
• 1 bunch fresh Thai basil leaves, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup Vietnamese pork liver jerky, thinly sliced **** (about ¼ pound; optional)
• 1 cup Vietnamese beef jerky, thinly sliced*** (about ¼ pound)
• 1 green papaya**
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce* or other Asian hot chile sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 cups light soy sauce

1. In medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, chile sauce, garlic, and sugar until sugar dissolves, about 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside. 2. Peel, halve, and seed papaya. Using shredding plate of food processor, shred papaya, then place on large plate. 3. Use scissors to cut beef j...

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