Best 9 Green Papaya Salad With Shrimp Recipes

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**Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp: A Refreshing and Vibrant Vietnamese Dish**

In the realm of Southeast Asian cuisine, few dishes are as iconic and refreshing as Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp. Originating from Vietnam, this vibrant salad showcases the perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. Its crunchy textures and aromatic herbs make it a delight for the senses.

This recipe article provides step-by-step instructions for creating an authentic Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp. We'll guide you through the process of selecting the right ingredients, preparing the papaya and vegetables, making the flavorful dressing, and combining everything to create a harmonious dish.

For those seeking variations on this classic recipe, we've included three additional versions that cater to different preferences. The Grilled Shrimp Green Papaya Salad offers a smoky and charred flavor, while the Vegan Green Papaya Salad is a delightful option for those following a plant-based diet. The Green Papaya Salad with Chicken provides a lean protein alternative to shrimp, making it a versatile dish that can be enjoyed by everyone.

Whether you're a seasoned home cook or new to Vietnamese cuisine, our Green Papaya Salad with Shrimp recipe article is the perfect guide to creating this refreshing and vibrant dish. So, gather your ingredients, sharpen your knives, and let's embark on a culinary journey to Vietnam!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GREEN PAPAYA SHRIMP SALAD



Green Papaya Shrimp Salad image

Provided by Sprinkles & Sea Salt

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups green papaya, julienne cut*
1 cup carrots, julienne cut*
2 tbsp jalapeño pepper, diced
1/2 cup mango, chopped
1/2 cup avocado, chopped
1/2 pound cooked baby shrimp**
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp white sugar
1 tbsp lime juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp coriander
2-3 lime leaves, minced
2 tbsp roasted, salted peanuts, crushed
lime slices

Steps:

  • Add the green papaya, carrots, jalapeño, mango, avocado and shrimp to a large bowl, toss to combine
  • In a small bowl whisk together the fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, white sugar, lime juice, salt, coriander and lime leaf
  • Pour the mixture over the salad, mix to evenly coat
  • Put the salad in the refrigerator to allow it to marinate at least 1 hour, but no more than 12***
  • Garnish with crushed peanuts and lime slices before serving

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD WITH SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP



Green Papaya Salad with Spicy Grilled Shrimp image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings for each recipe

Number Of Ingredients 14

Juice of 3 limes
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup peanut oil
2 fresh Thai bird chiles, minced with seeds
4 scallions, sliced 1/8-inch, white and green separated
1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
4 cups green papaya julienne (2 papayas) peeled and seeded
Salt and black pepper to taste
12 large shrimp, peeled and de-veined, tail on
1 tablespoon sambal oelek
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup canola oil
Salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the juice, fish sauce and sugar. Whisk in the oil and season. Add the chiles, scallion whites and peanuts. Toss in the papaya and check for seasoning. Let stand 20 minutes before serving.
  • SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP: Mix everything together and let marinate for 15 minutes. Season shrimp and place on a hot, oiled grill. Turn frequently and cook for about 8 minutes. PLATING Place a small mound of salad and top with 3 shrimp. Garnish with sliced scallion greens.
  • Wine Suggestion: DVX Champagne 1994 by Mumm Cuvee Napa

SHRIMP AND PAPAYA SALAD



Shrimp and Papaya Salad image

This summer salad can make a light but satisfying lunch or supper. You buy the shrimp already cooked. Serve the salad with a small bowl of broth and some buttered warm crackers. For something sweet to finish this light meal, I love to get a good thick bar of chocolate, break it into chunks and serve it with iced coffee topped with whipped cream.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds cooked bay shrimp
1 papaya
1 head butter or Boston lettuce
A few sprigs parsley
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Salt

Steps:

  • Preparing the Shrimp
  • Rinse the cooked shrimp under cold running water, pat dry with paper towels, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
  • Preparing the Papaya
  • Cut the papaya in half lengthwise, and 1) use the spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds. Peel off the skin with a paring knife and discard, then place the papaya cut side down on a cutting board. 2) Use a sharp knife to cut the fruit lengthwise into slices 1/2 inch wide, then slice those pieces crosswise into 1/2-inch chunks. Remember that a ripe papaya is fragile, and will turn to mush if harshly handled.
  • Finishing the Salad
  • Rinse the lettuce leaves and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Rinse the parley and pat dry; remove the stems and discard. Finely chop the leaves.
  • Arrange 2 or 3 lettuce leaves on each serving plate, making them into a bed for the salad.
  • Stir the milk into the mayonnaise to thin it.
  • Distribute the shrimp and papaya onto the 4 plates. Sprinkle on salt, drizzle the dressing over each serving, and scatter some chopped parsley on top. Serve.

THAI GREEN PAPAYA SALAD (SOM TUM) WITH GRILLED THAI SHRIMP



Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum) with Grilled Thai Shrimp image

Provided by Jeff Corwin

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 large or 2 medium green papaya (see Cook's Note)
1/2 pound green string beans
4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
4 tablespoons Thai fish sauce, nam pla
4 tablespoons palm sugar, available in most Mexican, Latin or Asian supermarkets, or substitute brown sugar, or white sugar
2 large carrots (peeled and shredded to the same strip-size as papaya)
1/4 cup loosely chopped cilantro leaves
1/4 cup loosely chopped mint
4 tablespoons dried Thai shrimp, optional
2 to 4 Thai chiles also called prik chiles, minced
1/4 cup unsalted peanuts, toasted and lightly crushed
Jeff's Thai Grilled Shrimp, recipe follows
Jasmine sticky rice, or steamed vermicelli rice noodles, optional, as an accompaniment
1/2 cup Thai sweet chili and garlic sauce (recommended: Mae Ploy now available in most grocery stores)
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup ponzu sauce, or substitute the juice of 1 lime
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
Splash Thai fish sauce, nam pla
1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 or 5 sprigs mint, leaves removed and finely chopped, or substitute Thai basil
Handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped
3 pounds large shrimp

Steps:

  • Peel the papaya (I use a standard vegetable peeler), then slice papaya in half and scoop out black, slippery round seeds and some of the stringy flesh, but be careful not to scoop into good, firm flesh for the salad. Shred the papaya on a mandoline or a box grater. Set aside. Snip off the tips of the green beans. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat and add the beans. Cook until crisp tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and quickly add the beans to ice water. Cut the beans in half, about 2-inches in length and add them to a large bowl. In a large mixing bowl whisk the lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar, until the sugar is dissolved. Mix in the shredded papaya, green beans and carrots until well coated (I like to use tongs for this). Toss in the cilantro, mint, and dried shrimp. Then mix in the hot chiles, to taste. Let salad stand for 20 minutes or up to 2 hours, covered in the refrigerator.
  • Before serving, mix in most of the crushed peanuts, reserving a few tablespoons for garnish. When serving, mound the salad in center of a plate and sprinkle the remaining peanuts on top. The dish can be served on its own, or with Thai Grilled Shrimp and Thai jasmine or sticky rice, or with steamed vermicelli-rice noodles.
  • Preheat grill to medium heat. In a large bowl whisk all the marinade ingredients together. Add the shrimp and let marinate for up to 1 hour. Grill the shrimp 4 to 6 minutes each side until they begin to curl, get pink in color and firm up. Do not over cook or they will get rubbery. Brush the shrimp with the marinade during grilling. Put the remaining marinade in a small saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Cook the marinade for at least 2 minutes and serve it as a sauce on the side. Serve the shrimp with the papaya salad. Cook's Note: This marinade/sauce is great with chicken thighs and pork tenderloin. If using chicken or pork then double the marinade recipe, marinate for 4 hours, and grill accordingly.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD WITH SHRIMP



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Categories     Salad     Broil     Vegetarian     Papaya     Shrimp     Boil

Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Salt and black pepper
12 large shrimp, peeled
4 cups peeled, seeded, and shredded green papaya, Granny Smith apple, jicama, or a combination
2 cups mung bean sprouts
1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup chopped scallion
1 teaspoon Vietnamese chili-garlic paste, or to taste
Juice of 2 limes
1/4 cup nam pla or nuoc mam
1 tablespoon brown or palm sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped dry-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Salt the shrimp, then grill or broil it until just cooked, or put it in a saucepan with salted water to cover, bring the water to a boil, then turn off the heat and let the shrimp sit in the water until cool. When cool, slice the shrimp in half lengthwise, as if you were butterflying it.
  • Meanwhile, toss the papaya, sprouts, herbs, and scallion together in a large bowl. Whisk together the chili-garlic paste, lime juice, nam pla, and sugar, along with a little salt and a lot of pepper; taste and adjust the seasoning. Toss the dressing with the papaya-herb mixture, then top with the shrimp and peanuts. Toss again at the table and serve.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH PAPAYA, GREEN ONIONS AND PEANUTS



Grilled Shrimp Salad with Papaya, Green Onions and Peanuts image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

16 whole large shrimp deveined and shelled
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound arugula
2 ripe papayas, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced
4 green onions, finely sliced
Grilled shrimp (above)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 small jalapeno pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat grill. Brush the shrimp with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the shrimp until just cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and let sit.
  • Arrange the arugula on a large platter. Top with the papaya and green onion. Whisk together the lemon and lime juice, soy sauce, jalapeno and olive oil until combined. Mound all of the shrimp in the center of the platter. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro.

ROCK SHRIMP LUMPIA WITH GREEN PAPAYA SALAD



Rock Shrimp Lumpia with Green Papaya Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 red onion, sliced
2 green papayas, seeded, peeled and shredded
2 carrots, peeled and shredded
2 teaspoons Vietnamese garlic-chile sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup chopped peanuts, for garnish
2 pounds peeled rock shrimp
1 tablespoon peanut oil, plus extra for brushing
2 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
1 (4-ounce) package Japanese rice noodles
1/2 cup peeled and shredded carrot
3/4 cup good-quality mayonnaise
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 (7-inch-square) lumpia wrappers
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

Steps:

  • To prepare the salad, place the onion, papaya, and carrots in a bowl and mix well. In another bowl, combine the chile sauce, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, vinegar, and lime juice. Adjust the seasoning. Pour the chile sauce mixture over the papaya mixture and toss well. Add the cilantro and mint and toss well. Garnish with the peanuts.
  • Squeeze any excess moisture out of the shrimp. In a small pan, heat the 1 tablespoon peanut oil and 2 teaspoons of the sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until pink and starting to curl. Drain the shrimp in a colander and set aside. Bring a saucepan filled with water to a boil. Place the rice noodles in a bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Allow to soak for 5 minutes, until softened. Drain and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • Mix together the shrimp, rice noodles, carrot, mayonnaise, remaining 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, vinegar, sesame seeds, chile sauce, and salt. Add the cilantro and mix well.
  • To prepare the lumpia, lay a wrapper on a clean work surface with the point facing you. Spread 2 tablespoons of the shrimp mixture evenly on the bottom one-third of each lumpia wrapper. Brush all 4 edges with the egg wash. Fold the bottom up over the filling and fold in the sides toward the middle. Starting at the bottom, roll up to form a tiny bundle. Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers. Brush with peanut oil.
  • Place the lumpia on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown.
  • To serve, place 1/2 cup of the salad on each plate. Cut the lumpia in half diagonally. Stand 4 pieces of lumpia, point up, on each plate around the salad.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD WITH SHRIMP



Green Papaya Salad With Shrimp image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     quick, salads and dressings

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Salt and pepper
12 large shrimp, peeled
4 cups peeled, shredded, seeded green papaya or Granny Smith apple or jicama or a combination
2 cups mung bean sprouts
1 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 cup roughly chopped mint leaves
1/2 cup trimmed and chopped scallions
1 teaspoon Vietnamese chili-garlic paste, or to taste
2 limes, juiced
1/4 cup Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
1 tablespoon brown or palm sugar
1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Salt the shrimp, then grill or broil them, or put them in a saucepan with salted water to cover. Bring water almost to a boil, then turn off heat. Let shrimp sit in water until cool. When cool, slice in half lengthwise.
  • In a large bowl, toss together papaya, sprouts, herbs and scallions. Whisk together chili-garlic paste, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar, along with a little salt and a lot of pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Toss dressing with papaya-herb mixture, then top with shrimp and peanuts. Toss again at table, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 234, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1559 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD



Green Papaya Salad image

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

1 large or 2 small cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dry-roasted salted peanuts, more for garnish
2 fresh bird chilies or serrano chilies, sliced
1/2 teaspoon raw sugar or white sugar
1 tablespoon dried shrimp (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 to 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla), to taste
2 plum tomatoes, 1 large round tomato, or 8 grape tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/2 pound long beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths (optional)
1 small to medium green (unripe) papaya (see Note)
Lettuce for serving (optional)

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 choose a ripe green papaya, look for one that is firm and has a slightly yellowish-green color. Avoid papayas that are too green, as they will be sour and bitter.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the papaya into thin strips. This will help the papaya absorb the dressing better and make it easier to eat.
  • If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can use a food processor to make the dressing. However, be careful not to over-process the dressing, as this will make it too smooth.
  • Be sure to taste the dressing before adding it to the salad. You may need to adjust the seasonings to your liking.
  • Serve the salad immediately after it is made. This will prevent the papaya from becoming too soft and wilted.

Conclusion:

Green papaya salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer meal. It is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. If you are looking for a healthy and delicious salad to try, green papaya salad is a great option.

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