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Lao Green Papaya Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Lao Green Papaya Salad

13 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

502
Calories
40g
Protein
16g
Fat
62g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Iceberg Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Papaya not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups shredded green papaya
  • 4 medium red and green serrano chilies (or to taste)
  • 2 large cloves garlic, skinned
  • 1 cup green or string beans, cut 1" pieces
  • 6 cherry tomatoes, cut each in half
  • 2 tsp ground peanuts (optional)
  • 2 tbsp small dried shrimps
  • Cabbage and Iceberg lettuce leaves
  • Dressing
  • 5 tbsp lime juice
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp finely ground dried shrimps

Directions

1

Using a mortar and pestle, pound chilies and garlic to coarse texture. #Add papaya, green beans, tomatoes and pound 1-2 minutes longer, mixing with a spoon while pounding. Add dried shrimps, peanuts, dressing and mix well. Serve immediately with cabbage and lettuce leaves. Goes well with Thai style BBQ chicken and steamed sticky rice.

2

Makes about 4-1/2 cups of salad, about 4 servings.

3

Category:Laotian Recipes

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Category:Laotian Salads

Recipe sourced from fandom

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