Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam) Recipe

Name: Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds green papaya, peeled, seeded and shredded; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 10 cloves garlic; 10 small, Thai chilis (or more to taste); 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon palm or brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 pound fresh green beans, ends snipped off and cut in 1 inch lengths; 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges; 1 cup unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

2 pounds green papaya, peeled, seeded and shredded
1 medium carrot, shredded
10 cloves garlic
10 small, Thai chilis (or more to taste)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon palm or brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound fresh green beans, ends snipped off and cut in 1 inch lengths
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cup unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
1 lime, cut into wedges

1
Combine shredded green papaya and carrot in a medium sized mixing bowl (you can shred with a hand grater or with a food processor).
2
With a mortar and pestle, pound the chilis and garlic together until soft. Scrape into a small bowl and stir in lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and salt until well mixed. If desired, you can process in a food processor until smooth. Pour into the papaya and carrot mix and toss well.
3
With the mortar and pestle, gently pound the green beans until they are bruised and slightly smushed. Add to the papaya mixture. Sprinkle in about 3/4 cup of the peanuts and toss.
4
Mound the salad on a serving platter and surround with the tomato and lime wedges to serve. Scatter reserved peanuts on top.

280

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds green papaya, peeled, seeded and shredded, 1 medium carrot, shredded, 10 cloves garlic, 10 small, Thai chilis (or more to taste), and more.

Yes, Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam) falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam)

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