Thai Papaya Salad
This Thai Papaya Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish packed with bold flavors and crisp textures. It’s a perfect quick lunch, healthy snack, or easy dinner idea that comes together in minutes. With its balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy notes, this easy recipe brings authentic Thai street food right into your kitchen while staying light, nutritious, and incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients
- 2 cups green papaya shredded
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 –3 red chilies
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 ½ tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup long green beans cut
- 2 tbsp crushed peanuts
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp dried shrimp optional
Instructions
- 1. Peel and shred the green papaya and carrots into thin strips. Prepare the green beans and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- 2. Pound garlic and chilies into a coarse paste using a mortar and pestle.
- 3. Add palm sugar and mash until partially dissolved.
- 4. Mix in lime juice and fish sauce to form the dressing.
- 5. Add papaya, carrots, green beans, and tomatoes.
- 6. Gently pound and toss to combine while keeping texture crisp.
- 7. Add dried shrimp if using and mix well.
- 8. Transfer to a plate and garnish with peanuts and cilantro.
- 9. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
Use a mortar and pestle for authentic flavor.
Adjust chili quantity to control spice level.
Serve immediately for best texture and freshness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 620mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8g
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