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Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)

Sue Lau
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Salad, Salad dressings
Cuisine Asian, Thai
Servings 4
Calories 119 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 1 pound green papaya Malakor
  • 2 fresh Thai hot chiles
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup chopped long beans or fresh green beans
  • 1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts
  • 10 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/3 cup shredded carrot
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Dressing (1/4 cup)

  • 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce nam pla
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar or palm sugar

Instructions
 

  • Peel papaya and remove seeds; shred using a box grater.
  • Pound the garlic and Thai chilis in a mortar until pasty, then toss with remaining ingredients, including mixed dressing.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 389mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 3302IUVitamin C: 91mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
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