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Here's what salads look like around the world

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Summer's back, and salad is on everyone's table again. To keep from getting bored, try these 10 salads from around the world!

THAILAND - Som tam: Green papaya and marinated shrimp salad

Imagine sitting down to this refreshing masterpiece on a beach in Thailand. Bursting with exotic flavors, it's a cinch to put together. Grate a green papaya into thin threads. Do the same with 1 carrot. Add some spice to your liking, chopped peanuts, minced garlic, lemon juice mixed with fish sauce (nuoc-mam), sugar, and quartered cherry tomatoes. Finish with peeled and deveined shrimp that's been marinating for 1 hour.


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INGREDIENTS

  • Peanuts
  • Carrot
  • Mango
  • Rocket
  • 2 limes
  • Olive oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Red onion, minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper

 

METHOD

  1. Lightly sautée the peanuts until golden.
  2. Take the carrots and cut into thin slices.
  3. Peel the mango and slice into thin strips.
  4. Squeeze the juice from 2 limes into a bowl, and add olive oil, soy sauce, minced onion, salt and pepper.
  5. In a bowl, toss together the mango, carrot, rocket, and lime-soy dressing.
  6. Enjoy!

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