**Green Papaya Salad on Soba Noodles: A Refreshing and Flavorful Summer Dish**
When the weather gets warm, there's nothing better than a refreshing and flavorful salad. This green papaya salad on soba noodles is the perfect dish for a light and healthy lunch or dinner. The green papaya is crisp and tangy, the soba noodles are chewy and nutty, and the dressing is perfectly balanced with a combination of spicy, sour, and sweet flavors.
This recipe also includes instructions for making a delicious vegetarian version of the dish, with tofu or tempeh instead of chicken. And if you're looking for a vegan option, you can simply omit the fish sauce from the dressing.
No matter how you choose to make it, this green papaya salad on soba noodles is sure to be a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken or tofu, and it's also a healthy and delicious way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
**Additional Information:**
* Prep Time: 20 minutes
* Cook Time: 10 minutes
* Total Time: 30 minutes
* Difficulty Level: Easy
* Serving Size: 4
**Ingredients:**
* 1 green papaya
* 1 carrot
* 1/2 red onion
* 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
* 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
* 1/4 cup crispy shallots
* 1 package (8 ounces) soba noodles
* 1/2 cup reserved soba noodle cooking water
* 1/4 cup lime juice
* 2 tablespoons fish sauce
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
* 1 teaspoon grated garlic
* 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
* Optional: cooked chicken or tofu, for protein
**Instructions:**
1. Shred the green papaya and carrot using a julienne peeler or a mandoline slicer.
2. Thinly slice the red onion.
3. In a large bowl, combine the green papaya, carrot, red onion, cilantro, peanuts, and crispy shallots.
4. Cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions. Drain the noodles and rinse them with cold water.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved soba noodle cooking water, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, chili flakes, garlic, and ginger.
6. Add the dressing to the bowl with the vegetables and noodles. Toss to coat.
7. Serve immediately, or chill for later.
SOBA NOODLE SALAD
Enjoyed chilled or at room temperature, this Soba Noodle Salad tossed in a honey soy dressing is exactly what you need for a quick, light meal.
Provided by Namiko Chen
Categories Salad
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Gather all the ingredients.
- To make the dressing, combine the vegetable oil, sesame oil, and crushed red peppers in a small saucepan.
- Whisk it all together and infuse the oil over medium heat for 3 minutes. Alternatively, you can put these ingredients in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 3 minutes. Set aside to let it cool a bit; be careful while handling as it'll get very hot.
- Add the honey and soy sauce to the oil mixture.
- Whisk it all together until the honey has completely dissolved.
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot (you do not need to salt the water for cooking soba). Cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions, but make sure they are al dente. Drain into a colander and rinse the soba noodles under cold running water. This step is important to remove the excess starch from the noodles and to stop the cooking. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
- Thinly slice the green onions and chop the cilantro into small pieces.
- Add the dressing, green onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds to the bowl with the soba noodles.
- Toss everything together. Transfer to a serving bowl or plate. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 904 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
Cucumber can replace the green papaya in this salad.
Provided by GODGIFU
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine garlic, chiles, and green beans into a mortar and pound roughly. Add the papaya and pound again, to bruise the ingredients. Stir in fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar and pound again. Ad the tomato and pound to combine. Stir in the chopped peanuts and serve.
- If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can make a version of this in your blender or food processor: coarsely chop the garlic, chile peppers, and green beans. Mix in the papaya, and pulse a few times. Mix in the tomato, fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Pulse to combine; salad should still have texture. Transfer to a serving dish and stir in the peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 368.1 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the string beans and cook for 2 minutes, plunge into cold water. Drain well and cut each bean in half. Halve the tomatoes lengthwise and remove the seeds. Slice the halves into 1/8-inch strips. Roughly chop all but 2 tablespoons of peanuts. In a bowl toss papaya with the beans, tomatoes, chopped peanuts, fish sauce, lemon and lime juices, sugar, garlic, red pepper flakes and 3 tablespoons cilantro. Garnish with remaining peanuts and cilantro.
PAPAYA, SHRIMP, AND SOBA SALAD
Robust soba noodles pair perfectly with the shrimp, spices, and papaya in this dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water, cook soba noodles until al dente according to package instructions; drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together tamarind, sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, and cayenne. Add drained noodles, cilantro, onion, half the papaya, and all but 3 tablespoons of the peanuts; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
- In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over low. Add garlic and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Remove garlic chips and set aside on a paper towel. Raise heat to medium-high; add shrimp, sprinkle with coriander, salt, and pepper, and cook, tossing occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- To serve, divide noodles and shrimp evenly among 4 large bowls; top each serving with remaining papaya, peanuts, garlic chips, and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630 g, Fat 26 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 34 g
GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
In Isan (and the rest of Thailand), green papaya salad is called som tum, with "som" meaning "sour" and "tum" referring to the pounding sound of the large pestle used to crush ingredients. It is eaten by itself as a snack, or with marinated grilled beef and chicken.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories quick, salads and dressings, appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a blender or mortar, blend or pound garlic, salt, peanuts, chilies, sugar and shrimp (if using) into a paste. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in lime juice and fish sauce. Use a spoon (or the mortar) to lightly crush tomatoes and beans (if using), then add to bowl and mix lightly.
- Peel and coarsely grate or shred papaya, discarding seeds and inner membrane. There should be 4 to 6 cups.
- Add papaya to bowl and lightly but thoroughly toss together. Taste for seasoning. Mound in a bowl (if desired, line bowl with lettuce leaves beforehand). Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 36, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 360 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
Tips:
- To make the green papaya salad, start by shredding the green papaya using a grater or mandoline. Then, combine the shredded papaya with the carrot, red onion, tomatoes, and peanuts in a large bowl.
- For the dressing, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chili peppers in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- To make the soba noodles, cook them according to the package directions. Once the noodles are cooked, drain them and rinse them with cold water. Add the noodles to the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve the salad immediately, garnished with cilantro leaves and lime wedges.
- If you can't find green papaya, you can substitute shredded cabbage or carrots.
- If you don't like spicy food, you can reduce the amount of chili peppers in the dressing.
- This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or shrimp.
Conclusion:
This green papaya salad on soba noodles is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. The salad is packed with fresh vegetables and herbs, and the soba noodles add a nutty flavor and texture. The dressing is tangy and spicy, and it perfectly complements the salad. This salad is sure to become a favorite in your household!
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