Som Tum Salad: Thai Papaya Salad
Known as Som Tum, Som Tom, or Som Tam among Thai people. This juicy salad is packed with flavors, and you won’t feel guilty eating this deliciously healthy salad.
Ingredients:
- 1 Green Papaya (raw papaya)
- 1 Clove of Garlic
- Thai Chilies or Crush Chili peppers
- 3 Green Beans
- 2 oz of Shredded Carrots (optional)
- ½ of a Tomatoes
- 4 Boiled Shrimp
- 1 tbsp Palm Sugar
- 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 2 tbsp Lime Juice
- 1 cup of Roasted Peanuts
How to Make:
- Peel and shred your papaya and carrots and put them to the side
- Smash your garlic and chili together
- Follow with the green beans and continue to smash lightly
- Add your plum sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice and mix well
- Add shrimp, and mix together
- Add tomatoes, papaya, and carrots
- Mix well
- Add roasted peanuts
- Serve