Spicy Green Papaya Salad Recipe

Name: Spicy Green Papaya Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounce green papaya, shredded; 6 small cherry tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves; 1 small Thai bird chile; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice; 1 teaspoon palm or cane sugar; 1 cabbage, sliced and chilled; Dried shrimp, for garnish; Ground peanuts, for garnish

Servings: persons

6 ounce green papaya, shredded
6 small cherry tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
1 small Thai bird chile
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice
1 teaspoon palm or cane sugar
1 cabbage, sliced and chilled
Dried shrimp, for garnish
Ground peanuts, for garnish

1
In a mixing bowl, combine the fish sauce, lime or lemon juice, and the sugar.
2
Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
3
Using a mortar and a wood pestle, pound the garlic and chili with a little bit of the papaya to prevent the pepper from spraying you in the eyes.
4
Add the rest of the papaya, tomatoes and fish sauce mixture.
5
Pound gently to blend then adjust seasoning.
6
To serve, place a scoop of the salad in the middle of a plate surrounded by the sliced cabbage then garnish with the dried shrimp and ground peanuts.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounce green papaya, shredded, 6 small cherry tomatoes, 2 garlic cloves, 1 small Thai bird chile, and more.

Yes, Spicy Green Papaya Salad 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.

Spicy Green Papaya Salad

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