5 from 6 votes
Thum Mak Hoong (Easy Lao Papaya Salad Recipe)
This Lao recipe for papaya salad is tangy, and perfectly balanced with a fresh crunchy texture. It’s a quick, tasty way to bring tasty raw vibes to your vegan Southeast Asian cooking.
Prep Time
12 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
8
cups
Calories:
123 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Thai, Laos
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bird’s eye chilies thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 ½ teaspoons red curry paste
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 ½ teaspoons tamari
- 2 tablespoons tamarind concentrate
- 2 tablespoons vegetarian oyster sauce
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar palm sugar, or brown sugar
Salad Ingredients:
- 5 cups papaya shredded, green
- 1 carrot medium size
- 1 cup cherry tomato sliced
- 1 cup string beans chopped
- ½ cup peanuts dry roasted, chopped
To serve and garnish:
- ¼ cup peanuts crushed, roasted
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- lime wedges
Instructions
- In a medium size mixing bowl, combine minced garlic cloves, chilies ginger, curry paste, lime juice, tamari, tamarind concentrate, vegetarian oyster sauce, and coconut sugar.
- Peel the papaya with a vegetable peeler, or carefully with a sharp knife, and scoop out and discard the seeds.
- Either using a mandolin with a julienne attachment, or using a large shredding blade on a food processor, or hand held grater, shred the papaya and carrot.
- Mix the papaya, carrot, cherry tomatoes, string beans, and peanuts into the dressing at the bottom of the mixing bowl and mix to combine.
- Transfer the salad to an attractive serving dish and garnish with peanuts, cilantro and lime wedges.
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Notes
- 🍈 Go Green or Go Home:Use only green, firm papaya for this salad. Ripe papaya will turn mushy and lacks the tangy flavor that makes this dish so refreshing.
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- 🌶️ Spice to Your Taste:Bird’s eye chilies pack a punch, so if you prefer a milder salad, start with one chili and taste the dressing first. You can always add more heat, but once it’s in, there’s no going back.
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- ✂️ Precision Pays Off:A mandoline slicer is your best friend for perfect, even “noodles,” but if that’s too intimidating, hand-cutting works too—just aim for thin, matchstick-sized pieces. Or use a grater for an easier option.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
123kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
225mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1660IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1660IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.