Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum) - Shellfish-Free
A refreshing and tangy Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum) made without any shellfish. This classic Thai snack is bursting with flavor and is perfect for a light and healthy treat.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Shredded Green Papaya
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Green Beans
- 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1-3 number Bird's Eye Chilies
- 3 tablespoons Lime Juice
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce (low sodium)
- 1 tablespoon Palm Sugar
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1In a mortar, add the 2 cloves of garlic and 1-3 bird's eye chilies. Pound them together until they form a rough paste.
- 2Add the 1/2 cup of green beans and 1 cup of cherry tomatoes to the mortar. Lightly pound them a few times, just enough to bruise them and release their flavors.
- 3Add the 4 cups of shredded green papaya and 1/4 cup of roasted peanuts to the mortar. Pour in the 3 tablespoons of lime juice and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Add the 1 tablespoon of palm sugar.
- 4Gently pound and mix all the ingredients in the mortar together. The goal is to combine the flavors without completely mashing the papaya and peanuts.
- 5Taste the salad. If you prefer it tangier, add a little more lime juice. If you want it sweeter, add a tiny bit more palm sugar. If you want it saltier, add a little more soy sauce. Mix again gently after any adjustments.
- 6Serve the Green Papaya Salad immediately.
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