Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam)

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

You need 1 ingredient. The key ingredients include: ["2 1/2 cups shredded green papaya", "4 medium red and green Serrano chilies (to taste)", "2 large cloves garlic, skinned", "1 cup green or string beans, cut in 1"" pieces", "6 cherry tomatoes, cut each in half", "2 tsp. ground peanuts", "2 Tbsp small dried shrimps", "Cabbage and Iceberg lettuce leaves", "Dressing:", "5 Tbsp lime juice", "3 Tbsp. fish sauce", "3 Tbsp. sugar", "4 Tbsp. finely ground dried shrimps", "Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside."].

Yes, Thai 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.