Thai Green Papaya Salad
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Thai Green Papaya Salad
Description
This salad centers around green papaya, peeled and julienned to provide a crisp vegetable base. Soaking the strips in ice water firms them up further, adding a fresh crunch. The traditional dressing blends garlic, Thai bird chilies, roasted salted peanuts, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and salt, combining pungency, heat, and sourness.
The long beans and tomato add textural contrast and sweetness, lightly bruised or cut to release flavors. Tossing all ingredients together melds the vibrant flavors with the crispy texture of papaya, creating a flavorful salad. Garnishing with extra peanuts enhances the nutty crunch.
Thai Green Papaya Salad suits as a palate-cleansing starter or a side dish alongside grilled or fried meats. Its bright, fiery, and balanced tastes complement richer main courses and bring freshness to any meal.
Ingredients
- 1 green papaya (about 2 1/2 pounds/1kg whole)
- 2-3 cloves garlic (peeled)
- 2 bird chili Thai
- 1 tablespoon peanuts (dry roasted/salted, plus more for garnish)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce (or to taste)
- 4 long beans (cut into 2-lengths; can substitute string beans, cut in half lengthwise and crosswise)
- 1 tomato cut into small chunks, medium
Instructions
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel the outer skin of the papaya. If you have a julienne peeler, peel off julienned strips from all around the papaya. If not, cut the papaya in half and scrape out the seeds. Using a mandolin or sharp knife, julienne the papaya. Transfer to a bowl of ice water for 15 minutes to firm up the papaya strips and make them crunchier.
- Meanwhile, chop the garlic, bird chilies, and peanuts together on a board until finely minced. Add to a mixing bowl along with the salt, sugar, lime juice, and fish sauce. If you have a mortar and pestle, you can also pound these ingredients together to make the dressing, which is more traditional.
- Crush the long bean pieces with the flat side of your knife until bruised (or with the mortar and pestle, if you have that). Add to the bowl with the dressing, along with the tomatoes.
- Drain the papaya well and add it to the salad. Toss everything together well, and garnish with more chopped peanuts. Serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1008mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 815IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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