For the salad

• 2 lbs shredded green papaya

• 1 cup shredded carrots

• 2 cup Thai Basils

• 1 cup mints

• 1 cup cilantro

• 1/4 cup dried shrimp if you use chicken (optional)

• Crush roasted peanut for garnish

• Chili for spicy salad (optional)

• For the Dressing

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup fish sauce

• 1 cup water

• 4 tablespoon minced garlic minced garlic lime juice or vinegar (about 1to 2 lime juice)

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

• Mix all everything together on low heat until sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust the dressing, let it cool down.

• For the meat you can use

• Jumbo grill shrimps

• Shredded cooked chicken

• Make sure you season the chicken and shrimp first if you prefer to grill it.