Green Papaya Salad
Bright, crisp, and bursting with bold flavors, this Green Papaya Salad is a quintessential Thai dish that will elevate your culinary repertoire. Made with crunchy shredded green papaya, vibrant cherry tomatoes, and tender blanched green beans, this refreshing salad is tossed in a tangy-sweet dressing made from fish sauce, fresh lime juice, garlic, and Thai bird's eye chilies for that signature balance of salty, sour, sweet, and spicy. Garnished with roasted peanuts and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, this vibrant salad comes together in just 20 minutes, making it the perfect light appetizer or side dish for any occasion. Whether you're craving authentic Thai street food flavors or searching for a refreshing, healthy salad idea, this Green Papaya Salad checks all the boxes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 medium (about 500g) green papaya
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 50 grams green beans
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 Thai bird's eye chili
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 lime
- 3 tablespoons roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Peel the green papaya, then use a julienne peeler or sharp knife to shred it into thin strips. Place the shredded papaya in a large bowl.
Trim and cut the green beans into 1-inch pieces. Boil them briefly in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then cool them in ice water to preserve the color and crunch. Add the beans to the bowl with the papaya.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and set them aside for later.
In a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic cloves and Thai bird's eye chilies until a coarse paste forms. Add the palm sugar and continue pounding to mix it thoroughly.
Add the fish sauce and the juice from the lime to the mortar, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture becomes a dressing.
Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the mortar and gently pound them to release their juices without breaking them apart fully.
Pour the dressing and tomatoes over the shredded papaya and green beans. Toss everything well to combine evenly.
Top the salad with roasted peanuts and freshly chopped cilantro before serving.
Serve immediately as a side dish or refreshing appetizer.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
701 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.4 g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2701 mg | 117% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 132.3 g | 48% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 29.3 g | 105% | |
| Total Sugars | 78.2 g | ||
| Protein | 24.2 g | 48% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 334 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 4440 mg | 94% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
