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Som Tam Green Papaya Salad with Grilled Shrimp

Shredded green papaya pounded with lime, chili, and fish sauce in the classic Thai style, topped with grilled shrimp.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups green papaya peeled and shredded
  • 1 cup green beans cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 Thai chilies or to taste
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup roasted peanuts chopped
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled, deveined, and grilled

Instructions

  1. In a large mortar or bowl, pound or mash the garlic and chilies with a spoon until fragrant.
  2. Add the green beans and tomatoes and lightly bruise them, then add the lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar.
  3. Add the shredded papaya and toss well, pressing the dressing into the papaya as you mix.
  4. Grill or sear the shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
  5. Divide the salad among plates, top with grilled shrimp, and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.