Thai Green Paw Paw Salad, Som Tam

Big Asia Supermarket Online

Servings

4

Cuisine

Thai

Category

Appetiser

Fresh, crunchy and full of punchy Thai flavours, this classic green paw paw salad combines crisp shredded paw paw with juicy tomatoes, green beans, roasted peanuts and a vibrant lime, chilli and fish sauce dressing. It’s light, refreshing and perf...

Thai Green Paw Paw Salad, Som Tam

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded green paw paw
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup green beans, cut into short lengths
  • 1 small carrot, julienned
  • 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, roughly crushed
  • Fresh coriander, to garnish

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, finely crushed
  • 1–2 Thai chillies, finely chopped, adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon tamarind paste

Directions

  1. Make the dressing: Combine the fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, garlic, chilli and tamarind. Stir until the palm sugar has dissolved.

  2. Prepare the salad: Place the shredded green paw paw, carrot and green beans in a large bowl. Lightly bruise and toss the vegetables to help them absorb the dressing.

  3. Add the tomatoes: Gently toss through the cherry tomatoes.

  4. Dress: Pour over the dressing and toss thoroughly until everything is well coated.

  5. Serve: Transfer to a serving plate and finish with crushed roasted peanuts and fresh coriander.