Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam Malakor)

This papaya salad is light and refreshing. I can easily eat a giant bowl of it and be completely satisfied. And as an extra bonus, this salad is pretty healthy. I sometimes add extra chiles because I enjoy a lot of heat. That's what is great about this recipe, it is easily customized to suit individual tastes.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 242 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¼ cup peanuts
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 medium limes, juiced
• 2 peppers Thai chiles, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried shrimp
• 1 medium papaya - peeled, seeded, and sliced
• ¼ cup fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
• ½ medium carrot, peeled and shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place peanuts on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Toast in the preheated oven until fragrant and browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Grind roasted peanuts, Thai chilies, garlic, dried shrimp, and sugar in a mortar and pestle or food processor. Stir in lime juice and fish sauce to make dressing.

Step 4

Toss papaya, tomatoes, green beans, and carrot with dressing. Season with salt and pepper.