Green Papaya Salad | Easy Summer Recipes | Cooking with Compare

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor while being vegetarian.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free alternative with a similar crunch.

Peel the green papaya carefully with a knife.

Cut the papaya into strips using a knife or a shredder.

Select a very green papaya, checking for ripeness by feeling its firmness.

Smash three cloves of garlic until well crushed.

Cut the green beans into smaller pieces using fingers.

Add three spicy Thai red eye chili peppers, adjusting quantity for desired spiciness.

Add a long chili pepper for color and mild flavor.

Incorporate toasted peanuts into the mixture.

Add the papaya and chopped cilantro last for freshness.

Mix in fish sauce and sugar, smashing to combine flavors.

Add lime juice for acidity.

Add cherry tomatoes, smashing them slightly to release juices.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well to integrate flavors.

Top with additional cilantro and lime juice before serving.

Plate the salad and garnish with more peanuts for crunch.

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