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Papaya Salad

A refreshing and spicy salad made with green papaya, vegetables, and a tangy dressing, popular in Southeast Asian cuisine.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: Southeast Asian, Thai
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 2 cups shredded green papaya peeled and julienned
  • 1 cup shredded carrots peeled and julienned
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup green beans trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes adjust to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine the shredded green papaya, shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes, green beans, and chopped cilantro.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and chili flakes until the sugar is dissolved.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a vegetarian version, substitute fish sauce with soy sauce or a vegan fish sauce alternative.

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