Name: Authentic Som Tum (Thai Green Papaya Salad)
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: 1 medium green papaya (about 4 cups shredded); 1 cup cherry tomatoes or 2 medium tomatoes, quartered; 1/2 cup green beans (yardlong beans preferred), cut into 1-inch pieces; 2-4 Thai bird's eye chilies (adjust to taste); 2-3 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts (unsalted); 1/4 cup dried shrimp (optional, but traditional); 2 tablespoons palm sugar (or brown sugar); 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup carrot, shredded (optional, for color and texture)

Som Tum 🇹🇭 Thailand

Green papaya salad with tomatoes, green beans, peanuts, dried shrimp, lime juice, and chili peppers.

Salad spicy

Made with

Green papaya tomatoes green beans peanuts

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