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Thai som tam with shredded green papaya, tomatoes, long beans, peanuts, and lime in a rustic ceramic bowl.

Thai Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad)

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Crisp green papaya, tomatoes, long beans, lime, chilli, and peanuts tossed in a sharp Thai dressing.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Salad
  • 1 lb green papaya peeled and julienned
  • 8 oz green beans cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 medium ripe tomatoes cut into wedges
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts roughly crushed
Dressing
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 2 small Thai bird’s eye chillies or to taste
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tbsp gluten-free fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar finely chopped

Equipment

  • Thai wooden mortar and pestle
  • Julienne peeler
  • Chef's knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

Make the dressing:
  1. Pound the garlic and chillies in a mortar until roughly broken down.
  2. Add the lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves.
Toss and serve:
  1. Add the beans and tomatoes and pound lightly a few times to bruise them without turning them mushy.
  2. Transfer the dressing mixture to a large bowl, add the papaya, and toss until evenly coated.
  3. Fold in most of the peanuts and serve immediately with the remaining peanuts scattered over the top.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 690mgFiber: 6gSugar: 16g

Notes

  • Use firm, pale green papaya for the characteristic crisp texture.
  • Adjust chilli, lime, fish sauce, and sugar to taste.