Thai · Lunch
Spicy Green Papaya Salad (Low-Calorie)
Shredded unripe papaya pounded with garlic, chilies, and lime, tossed with cherry tomato and green bean in a fish-sauce-lime dressing lightened with less palm sugar than usual. Crunchy, tart, and hot, finished with crushed peanuts and served cold.
$4
20 minsPrep
0 minsCook
20 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
181Calories
6.3gProtein
5.8gFat
29.7gCarbs
14.8gSugar
7.1gFiber
1229mgSodium
15mgChol
1gSat Fat
897mgPotassium
78mgCalcium
2.3mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
110mgVitamin C
low-calorie
gluten-free-adaptable
low-cholesterol
high-fiber
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Peel the green papaya and shred on a coarse grater into thin matchsticks; cut green beans into 1-inch pieces.
2
In a large mortar, pound garlic and Thai chilies until crushed and aromatic, then lightly bruise green beans and cherry tomatoes.
3
Add papaya, fish sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar; pound and toss for 1–2 minutes until papaya softens and absorbs the dressing evenly.
4
Plate
Transfer salad to a plate, scatter crushed peanuts over top, and serve immediately while crisp and cold.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz369g green papaya, peeled
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 44 Thai chilies, stemmed
- 2.8 oz40g, about 4 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2.2 oz30g, about 3 green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp2 tsp brown sugar
- 2/3 oz20g roasted peanuts, unsalted
