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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) shredded unripe papaya
  • 6 snake beans or 12 green beans cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 10 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1/4 cup (35 g) unsalted dry roasted peanuts crushed
  • 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 fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp palm sugar

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Add the snake beans slices to the bag and continue to pound until beans are soft and slightly bruised. Set them aside.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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 Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 775mg (32%) Potassium 486mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 1576IU (32%) Vitamin C 103mg (114%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

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.