CAMBODIAN GREEN PAPAYA SALAD RECIPE

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative, while salt and water mimic the saltiness.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds offer a similar crunch with fewer allergens.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is a cost-effective option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor profile.

Peel and shred the green papaya into thin strips.

Grate the carrots and add them to the papaya.

Chop the cherry tomatoes and green beans, then mix them into the salad.

In a mortar, pound garlic and chili peppers until crushed.

Add lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar to the mortar, mixing well.

Combine the dressing with the shredded papaya mixture.

Toss in chopped peanuts, coriander, and mint leaves.

Season with salt to taste and mix thoroughly.

Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.

Cooking Techniques

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Dietary

Allergens