Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam Malakor)

Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam Malakor)

This Thai green papaya salad is refreshing, spicy, and wholesome thanks to cherry tomatoes, green beans, carrots, chile peppers, and roasted peanuts.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
242 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place peanuts on a baking sheet.
Step 2
Toss papaya, tomatoes, green beans, and carrot with dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Toast in the preheated oven until fragrant and golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Grind peanuts, Thai chilies, garlic, dried shrimp, and sugar in a mortar and pestle, or food processor. Stir lime juice and fish sauce together in a small bowl to make dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 medium limes, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon dried shrimp
  • 1 medium papaya - peeled, seeded, and sliced
  • 2 Thai chiles, chopped
  • 0.25 cup peanuts
  • 0.25 cup fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 0.5 medium carrot, peeled and shredded

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