GREEN PAPAYA SALAD (SOM TAM MALAKOR)

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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.

Provided by Ms. Tea

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place peanuts on a baking sheet.
Toast in the preheated oven until fragrant and browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
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.
Toss papaya, tomatoes, green beans, and carrot with dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1126.2 mg, Sugar 16.6 g