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a bowl of lao papaya salad

Lao Papaya Salad

DWELL by Michelle
Lao papaya salad is a delicious and healthy dish popular in South Asia. And now, you can make your own at home with this easy Lao Papaya Salad recipe!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 76 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups green papayas , shredded
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 4 red chilies
  • ⅛ tsp crab paste , optional
  • 2 tsp shrimp paste
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • ½ tbsp padaek
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 5 cherry tomatoes , halved
  • 2½ tbsp lime juice
  • 1 cup long beans , cut into 1-inch strips

Instructions
 

  • Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic, chilies, crab paste, and shrimp paste together.
  • Add the fish sauce, padaek, brown sugar, cherry tomatoes, and lime juice. Pound until well-combined.
  • Mixin the shredded papaya and long beans. Adjust seasonings to taste, as needed.
  • Serve cold. ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 76kcal
Keyword appetizers, easy side dish
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