Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
Make a zesty, spicy Thai Green Papaya Salad bursting with crunch and bold Southeast Asian flavors. A quick, healthy salad ready in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded green papaya
- 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 6 long green beans cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 Thai bird’s eye chilies adjust to taste
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar
- 2 tbsp fish sauce use soy sauce or vegan fish sauce for vegan version
- 2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp dried shrimp optional
- 2 tbsp roasted peanuts crushed
Instructions
- Shred the green papaya and place in a bowl of ice water to keep it crisp.
- In a large mortar and pestle, pound the garlic and chilies until broken down.
- Add the palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice. Gently pound and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add long beans, halved tomatoes, and optional dried shrimp. Pound lightly to bruise and blend flavors.
- Drain papaya and add to the mortar. Gently pound and mix until well combined.
- Serve on a plate, garnished with crushed peanuts.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Calories: 115
Carbohydrates: 15g (5% DV)
Protein: 3g (6% DV)
Fat: 5g (8% DV)
Saturated Fat: 0.7g (4% DV)
Fiber: 2g (8% DV)
Sugar: 7g (14% DV)
Sodium: 510mg (22% DV)
*Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.
Calories: 115
Carbohydrates: 15g (5% DV)
Protein: 3g (6% DV)
Fat: 5g (8% DV)
Saturated Fat: 0.7g (4% DV)
Fiber: 2g (8% DV)
Sugar: 7g (14% DV)
Sodium: 510mg (22% DV)
*Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.