Som Tam Salad - Veg Thai Salad

Som Tam, Thailand’s iconic green papaya salad, is a delightful harmony of bold and refreshing flavors.

Som Tam Salad

Made with crisp shredded green papaya, this salad is a perfect blend of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy. Tossed with juicy tomatoes, crunchy green beans, and roasted peanuts, it’s brought to life with a vibrant dressing of lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and fresh chilies. Whether served as a zesty side dish or a light appetizer, Som Tam is a must-try recipe for lovers of Thai cuisine and anyone seeking a taste of Southeast Asia's culinary magic.

Som Tam Salad - Vegeterian Thai Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup green papaya shredded

• 1 cup carrot shredded

• 8-10 green beans

• 1 garlic clove

• 1 or 2 birds eye chillis

• 2 tomatoes quarted

• 1/4 cup peanuts

• 1 cup lettuce leaves shredded

• 1 large spring onion

DRESSING

• 2 tbsp gluten free soya sauce

• 1 Lime(Juice)

• 2 tsp dark brown soft sugar

• 2 tsp tamarind paste

Directions

1. Shred the papaya and carrot and place into a bowl

2. Chop the spring onion and add to the main bowl

3. In a mortar, smash the garlic and the chillis until it forms a paste

4. Add the peanuts and beans and smash for a few seconds and put into the mix with papaya and carrot.

5. Add the tomatoes to the mortar and pestal and smash for a few seconds. be careful to to smash them into piecs. You want to just gently smash them. Add them to the main mix.

6. Mix the the sugar, soy sauce,tamarind paste and lime juice in a small jug to form dressing

7. Pour the dressing into a small jug and add on the side.

   
   

   This salad is hot and spicy. You can tame the heat by only putting one chilli in.

Som Tam Salad