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Vibrant Thai Green Papaya Salad

Name: Vibrant Thai Green Papaya Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: 1 medium green papaya, peeled and julienned; 1 carrot, peeled and julienned; 1/2 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 fresh red chilies, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed; 3 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon palm sugar, grated or finely chopped; 1 teaspoon soy sauce

This delightful Thai salad combines fresh green papaya with zesty lime and spicy chili to create a refreshing bite bursting with flavor. Perfect for a light meal or as a side dish.

4.5(520 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·January 26, 2026

Vibrant Thai Green Papaya Salad — Appetizer served and photographed from above

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Salad

For the Dressing

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 126 kcal
Protein: 4.7 g
Carbs: 19.1 g
Fat: 4.8 g
Fiber: 3.3 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 504 kcal
Protein: 18.9 g
Carbs: 76.3 g
Fat: 19 g
Fiber: 13.1 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 medium green papaya peeled and julienned	120	2.2	31	0.4	5
1 carrot peeled and julienned	25	0.6	6	0.1	1.7
1/2 cup green beans cut into 1-inch pieces	17	1.2	3.9	0.1	1.4
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved	27	1.3	5.8	0.3	2
3 cloves garlic minced	13	0.6	3	0	0.2
2 fresh red chilies thinly sliced	6	0.3	1.4	0.1	0.3
1/4 cup roasted peanuts crushed	207	9	6.1	18	2.4
3 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed	11	0.2	3.7	0.1	0.1
2 tablespoons fish sauce	14	3	0	0	0
1 tablespoon palm sugar grated or finely chopped	60	0	15	0	0
1 teaspoon soy sauce	4	0.5	0.4	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Ingredients

1
Julienne fruits and vegetables
Peel and julienne the green papaya and carrot using a sharp knife or mandoline.
2
Prepare green beans
Trim green beans and slice into 1-inch pieces. Lightly blanch if desired for a softer texture.
3
Crush aromatics
Crush the garlic and chilies in a mortar and pestle to blend the flavors.

Making the Dressing

1
Combine dressing ingredients
In a bowl, combine lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, and soy sauce. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Tip: Avoid over-dressing; it should enhance, not overpower, the salad.
2
Adjust seasoning
Taste and adjust the sweetness, saltiness, and tanginess according to preference.
Tip: Toast the peanuts for extra flavor and crunch.

How to Make Vibrant Thai Green Papaya Salad

Total time: 40 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Mixing the Salad
Toss the julienned papaya, carrot, cherry tomatoes, green beans, and dressing together in a large bowl.
2
Final Touches
Add the crushed garlic and chili mix, and toss again to combine.
3
Final Garnish
Top with the crushed roasted peanuts before serving.