Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
Bright, fresh, and bursting with bold flavors, Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum) is a quintessential Thai dish that perfectly balances spicy, sour, salty, and sweet elements. This vibrant recipe features crisp, julienned green papaya tossed with cherry tomatoes, green beans, garlic, and fiery red Thai chilies, all enveloped in a zesty dressing of lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar. Enhanced by the crunch of roasted peanuts and the umami of dried shrimp, this no-cook salad is both refreshing and deeply satisfying, making it an ideal appetizer or light meal. Ready in just 25 minutes, Som Tum is the perfect way to bring the authentic taste of Thailand to your table. Keywords: Green Papaya Salad, Som Tum recipe, Thai Salad, no-cook dishes, authentic Thai cuisine, spicy papaya salad.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 medium green papaya
- 10 whole cherry tomatoes
- 50 grams green beans
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar
- 2 medium garlic cloves
- 2 whole red Thai chilies
- 3 tablespoons roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons dried shrimp
Instructions
Start by peeling the green papaya. Once peeled, cut it in half and scoop out the seeds using a spoon. Rinse the papaya under cold water.
Shred the papaya using a box grater or a julienne peeler to produce thin, noodle-like strips.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and set them aside.
Trim the ends of the green beans and cut them into 1-inch pieces.
In a mortar and pestle, add the garlic cloves and red Thai chilies. Gently pound until they break apart.
Add the palm sugar to the mortar. Continue pounding until it dissolves into the garlic and chili mixture.
Pour in the lime juice and fish sauce into the mortar, and mix to combine the dressing.
Add in the green beans and pound gently to lightly bruise them so they absorb the dressing.
Add the shredded papaya, cherry tomatoes, and dried shrimp to the mortar. Gently pound and mix the ingredients thoroughly to coat them in the dressing.
Add roasted peanuts to the salad. Toss everything together until well combined.
Transfer the salad to a serving platter, ensuring the vegetables are evenly distributed.
Garnish with a few additional roasted peanuts and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
598 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.2 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 3235 mg | 141% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 90.3 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.3 g | 55% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.2 g | ||
| Protein | 33.9 g | 68% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 235 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 2328 mg | 50% | |
*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.
