Papaya Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. 1

   In a non-reactive bowl, mix together the lime juice, balsamic vinegar, basil or cilantro, green onion, garlic, jalapeno, and brown sugar.

2. 2

   Stir in the cubed papaya and shrimp, then the fish sauce to taste.

3. 3

   Pour into shallow dish and surround with the butter lettuce leaves.

4. 4

   Use the lettuce leaves to scoop up the papaya mixture and hold to eat.

5. 5

   Good additions are cooked bean threads, thinly sliced cucumber, julienned carrot, or perhaps bean sprouts.