5 from 3 votes
Som Tam (Thai Papaya Salad)
Som Tam, or Thai papaya salad, is a refreshing and flavorful dish made with shredded green papaya, tomatoes, peanuts, and a spicy, tangy dressing. It’s a vibrant mix of textures and tastes, perfect for summer salad.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
154 kcal
Course:
Salad, Lunch
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 4 cup (960 ml) papaya unripe, shredded
- 6 snake beans cut into 2-inch pieces, or 12 green beans
- 10 cherry tomato sliced in half
- 1/4 cup (35 g) peanuts crushed, unsalted, dry roasted
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp Fried shallot optional
For salad dressing
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2-3 Thai red chili
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp lime juice fresh
- 2 tbsp palm sugar
Instructions
- Put papaya stands in a large zip bag and pound with a meat hammer or rolling pin until slightly soft and tender, turning the bag back and forth.
- Add the snake beans slices to the bag and continue to pound until beans are soft and slightly bruised. Set them aside.
- To make salad dressing; put garlic and chili in a small mortar and pound until they become a chunky paste. Shave off palm sugar thinly with a knife and add it to the garlic chili paste. Add dried shrimp and continue pounding until shrimp are bruised.
- Add fish sauce, lime juice and stir everything in a grinding motion with a pestle until the sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust the flavor according to your preference.
- To complete salad; combine papaya, snake beans, tomato, cilantro, and half of peanuts in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything well. Sprinkle the remaining crushed peanuts and fried shallot (if using) on top. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- To shred unripe papaya; Cut papaya in half lengthwise. Peel papaya and remove the seeds. Shred the papaya, using a mandolin or vegetable julienne peeler, into thin strands, about 1/8 inch thick.
Nutrition Information
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
775mg
(32%)
Potassium
486mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
1576IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
103mg
(114%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 775mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 486mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 1576IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 103mg | 114% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.