Thai Green Papaya Salad
Thai green papaya salad, known as som tam, is a refreshing and vibrant dish made from shredded green papaya, tomatoes, and a tangy dressing. This salad is a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, making it a delightful accompaniment to any meal.
This recipe is thai style, lunch, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep.
Prep: 15 min · Total: 15 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include garlic, thai bird's eye chili, green beans, peanuts.
- Follow all 4 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 pieces thai bird's eye chili (sliced)
- 1 cup green beans (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 0.5 cups peanuts (chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 2 cups green papaya (shredded)
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 medium carrots (shredded)
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded green papaya, halved cherry tomatoes, cut green beans, and shredded carrots.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, minced garlic, and sliced bird's eye chili until the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss well to combine all the ingredients.
- Sprinkle the chopped peanuts on top before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 150
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.