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Papaya Salad

A refreshing and spicy salad made with green papaya, fresh vegetables, and a tangy dressing, popular in Southeast Asian cuisine.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Southeast Asian, Thai
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 2 cups shredded green papaya
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup green beans cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup peanuts crushed
Dressing Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 to taste Thai bird chili smashed

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine the shredded green papaya, shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes, green beans, cilantro, and crushed peanuts.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a mortar and pestle, combine the fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, minced garlic, and smashed chili. Pound until well mixed.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or fewer chilies according to your preference.

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