Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam Malakor)

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 10 min

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Description

This Thai green papaya salad (som tam malakor) recipe is loaded with sweet cherry tomatoes, green beans, carrots, chile peppers, and roasted peanuts.

• 1/4 cup peanuts

• 2 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

• 1/2 medium carrot, peeled and shredded

• 1/4 cup fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces

• salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place peanuts on a baking sheet.

2 Toast in the preheated oven until fragrant and golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.

3 Grind peanuts, Thai chiles, garlic, dried shrimp, and sugar in a mortar and pestle, or food processor; stir in lime juice and fish sauce.

4 Toss papaya, tomatoes, carrot, and green beans with peanut dressing; season with salt and black pepper.