Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
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A traditional Thai green papaya salad with shrimp, peanuts, long beans, and tomatoes in a spicy-sweet-sour lime dressing. Crunchy and intensely flavored with balanced heat. A light but satisfying lunch or dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 tbsp garlic (, roughly chopped (10 normal or 4 large garlic cloves))
- 6 bird eye chillies, (, roughly chopped with seeds (use fewer for less spicy, Note 1))
- 6 tbsp dried shrimp ((Note 2))
- 1 cup palm sugar (, grated using standard box grater, loosely packed (Note 3))
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup fish sauce
- 1 cup roasted peanuts (, unsalted)
- 20 snake beans (, cut in 5cm/2" pieces (raw, Note 4))
- 3 cups grape tomato (, cut in half (~400g / 14oz))
- 500g / 4 cups green papaya (, shredded, TIGHTLY packed cups (~1 medium, 2/3 large, Note 5))
- 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves ((Note 6))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Sodium
- 3257mg
- Total sugar
- 88g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1228mg
- Calcium
- 127mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 3257MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.