Thai Green Papaya Salad
Thai Green Papaya Salad - Som Tum - is a popular Thai salad with crunchy green papaya, peanuts, and a tangy sweet-sour dressing!
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Servings :
Calories : 136kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 Thai chilies seeded for less spicy
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 6 (75 g) Thai long beans cut into 2-inch/5 cm pieces (Note 1)
- 5 cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 pound (450 g) green papaya (Note 2)
- 1 carrot
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ cup (35 g) unsalted peanuts crushed in a mortar
Instructions
- Place garlic and chilies in a mortar and pound into a paste. Add brown sugar and Thai long beans, pound again until the sugar is dissolved. Add tomatoes and gently pound. → You can work in batches if your mortar is too small.
- Peel, then cut green papaya and carrot in julienne strips using a julienne peeler.
- Place green papaya and carrot along with the pounded ingredients, lime juice, soy sauce, and half of the crushed peanuts in a large bowl. Toss to combine. → What I learned in Thailand is to pound all ingredients with the pestle in one hand while tossing the ingredients with a spoon in the other hand for about one minute.
- Serve in a large bowl and sprinkle with the remaining peanuts.
Notes
- Thai Long Beans (Thai Green Beans) can be found at the Asian Market. Can be omitted or substituted with blanched green beans.
- Green Papaya is available in Asian Markets. Alternatively, substitute with 1-2 English cucumbers. The taste won't be the same, but it's a great way to not miss out on this delicious Thai salad, even if you can't get your hands on green papaya.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
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Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3807IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg