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Thai Green Papaya Salad Recipe

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A bowl of Thai Green Papaya Salad with cherry tomatoes and spring onions, topped with sesame seeds, served with chopsticks on a pink textured surface.
A bowl of Thai Green Papaya Salad with shredded green papaya, cherry tomatoes, green beans, and peanuts, served with chopsticks.

Fresh, zingy, and full of crunchy veg, this green papaya salad is a quick, easy way to whip up something that feels fancy — without the effort. Simply serve with sticky rice and dig in.

You will need

Serves 2-4

For the salad:

  • 1 green papaya, chopped into thin strips
  • 4 red Thai chillies, thinly diced
  • 3 long beans, chopped into 3cm pieces
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

For the dressing:

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 limes, juice only
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind water (from concentrate)
  • 2 tablespoons vegan fish sauce

To serve:

  • Sticky rice

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Directions

10 mins to prep

  1. Step 1

    In a bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until the sugar has dissolved.

  2. Step 2

    Add the salad ingredients to the bowl, gently tossing through the dressing until completely covered.

  3. Step 3

    Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with a side of sticky rice.

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