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Mekong Inspired Green Papaya Salad www.compassandfork.com

Green Papaya Salad

A delicious, Asian style salad found throughout Laos and other countries where the Mekong River flows.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Course: Soups, Salads , Sauces and Dips
Cuisine: Cambodian and Lao
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 214kcal

Ingredients 

  • 2 red chili, short, Asian style Use long red chilis for a milder chili
  • 1/2 cup beans, long or green beans
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 2 cups papaya, green peeled and shredded using a grater
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp dried shrimp
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 2 tbsp peanuts roasted, crushed

Instructions

  • De-seed (or omit) the chilis if you want a milder taste. In a mortar and pestle, pound the chilis, long beans and garlic together until starting to break up.
    Mekong Inspired Green Papaya Salad www.compassandfork.com
  • Add shredded papaya, fish sauce, palm sugar and lime juice. Continue to pound until the sugar dissolves.
    Mekong Inspired Green Papaya Salad www.compassandfork.com
  • Place in a bowl and then add the dried shrimp, tomato and peanuts. Combine well. Lovely served with sticky rice and grilled chicken.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Green Papaya Salad
Serving Size
 
2 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
214
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
84
mg
28
%
Sodium
 
2418
mg
105
%
Potassium
 
663
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
34
g
11
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
21
g
23
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
2079
IU
42
%
Vitamin C
 
111
mg
135
%
Calcium
 
110
mg
11
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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