Som Tum (Papaya Salad) (15-Minute Version)

Name: Som Tum (Papaya Salad) (15-Minute Version)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 medium green papaya, shredded; ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved; ½ cup green beans, chopped; 2 tbsp peanuts, crushed; 2 bird's eye chili, or to taste; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp dried shrimp, optional

Spicy green papaya salad with chili, lime, fish sauce, and peanuts.

Total time: 15 min
Prep: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 120 kcal

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Ingredients

Servings 4

1 medium green papaya, shredded
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup green beans, chopped
2 tbsp peanuts, crushed
2 bird's eye chili, or to taste
2 cloves garlic Swap
2 tbsp fish sauce Swap
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp sugar Swap
2 tbsp dried shrimp, optional

Equipment

mortar and pestle

Method

Pound chili and garlic in mortar.
Add beans, pound lightly. Add tomatoes, crush.
Add papaya, fish sauce, lime, sugar. Pound and toss.
Fold in peanuts and dried shrimp. Serve.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 120
Protein: 4g
Carbs: 18g
Fat: 4g

Protein 13%Carbs 58%Fat 29%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

thai · salad · papaya · spicy · fresh · summer · vegetarian-option

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