Thai Green Papaya Salad

Ingredients: 1/4 green papaya, a little shredded carrot, 4 cherry tomatoes (halved), 1 tbsp crushed peanuts. Dressing: 2 tbsp lime juice, 1.5 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp minced garlic, chili flakes to taste. Instructions: 1. Peel and deseed the green papaya, shred it finely, soak in ice water for 10 minutes, then drain thoroughly. 2. In a large bowl, mix minced garlic, chili flakes, lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar until the sugar dissolves. 3. Add the shredded green papaya, shredded carrot, and cherry tomatoes. Gently toss and massage with chopsticks or gloved hands to let the dressing soak in. 4. Serve on a plate and sprinkle with crushed peanuts.