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Som Tam Recipe: An Easy Thai Green Papaya Salad

Learn how to make the popular Thai green papaya salad known as som tam. This fresh and spicy recipe is easy and a pestle and mortar are not required.
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132
9
25 min
TOTAL TIME
316
CALORIES
$2.04
PER SERVING
Som Tam Recipe: An Easy Thai Green Papaya Salad
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Cherry Tomatoes
1 cup cherry tomatoes
Green Beans
5 whole green beans
Papaya
1 small papaya
Spring Onion
3 whole spring onion
Fish Sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
Lime Juice
3 tbsp lime juice
Peanuts
1/2 cup peanuts
Red Chili Pepper
1 whole red chili pepper
Bean Sprouts
2 cups bean sprouts
Fresh Basil
1/4 cup fresh basil
Vegetable Oil
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Garlic
1 clove garlic
Brown Sugar
2 tbsp brown sugar
Directions
20 STEPS
25 min
PREP TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
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Health Info
Macros
36g
CARBS
17g
FAT
12g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
FISH
PEANUTS
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of papaya should I use for Papaya Salad?
How do I prepare the green papaya?
Can I make the dressing ahead of time?
My salad is too spicy, how can I tone it down?
Can I substitute fish sauce?
How should I handle the ingredients while preparing the salad?
Can I add other vegetables or fruits to this salad?
Is there a specific order to add the ingredients?
Why is my salad soggy?
Can I make Papaya Salad without a mortar and pestle?