Best 8 Mexican Green Papaya Salad Recipes

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**Dive into the Vibrant Flavors of Mexican Green Papaya Salad: A Culinary Journey through Zesty Traditions**

Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with the Mexican Green Papaya Salad, a vibrant and refreshing dish that captures the essence of Mexican cuisine. This delectable salad showcases the unique flavors of green papaya, a tropical fruit known for its crisp texture and slightly bitter undertones. Perfectly balancing the bitterness is a harmonious blend of sweet, sour, and spicy elements, creating a symphony of tastes that will awaken your palate.

Discover a versatile dish that seamlessly transitions from a light appetizer to a hearty main course. Enjoy it as a refreshing side dish to grilled meats or fish, or let it take center stage as a satisfying vegetarian meal. With its vibrant green hue and enticing aroma, the Mexican Green Papaya Salad is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds.

Our collection of recipes offers a diverse range of culinary interpretations, each capturing the spirit of this beloved dish. From the classic Mexican Green Papaya Salad bursting with traditional flavors to innovative variations that incorporate unique ingredients and techniques, we have something to satisfy every palate.

So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to the heart of Mexico. With our carefully curated recipes, you'll master the art of preparing this delightful salad, impressing your loved ones with its vibrant flavors and captivating textures. Let's dive into the world of Mexican Green Papaya Salad and create memories that will linger long after the last bite.

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EVERYDAY MEXICAN SALAD



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This delicious Everyday Mexican Salad recipe is quick and easy to make, totally customizable with your favorite ingredients, and it can work perfectly as a side salad or main dish! See notes above for possible ingredient variations.

Provided by Ali

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 ounces mixed spring greens (or whatever greens you prefer)
1 ripe avocado (peeled pitted and sliced)
half a small red onion (peeled and thinly sliced)
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
2/3 cup roughly-chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup pepitas
optional: 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese
3 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (or red wine vinegar)
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
1 small clove garlic (pressed or minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder))

Steps:

  • Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl (or shake together in a mason jar) until combined. Use immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
  • Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl, drizzle evenly with the salad dressing, and toss until evenly combined. Serve immediately and enjoy!

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces string beans
3 plum tomatoes
1/2 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
2 large green papayas (1 pound each) peeled, seeded and julienned
1/4 cup Thai fish sauce
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves

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.

MEXICAN GREEN SALAD



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"I was experimenting with Mexican-type dressings when I came up with this recipe," recalls Betty Palmer from Paradise, California. "You can add chili beans or refried beans to make this salad more filling."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon salsa
1-1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning
3/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon dried minced onion
3 cups torn romaine
1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup cubed avocado
1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, salsa, taco seasoning, vinegar, cilantro and onion. Add romaine and toss to coat. Divide between two salad plates. Top with tomato, cheese, avocado and tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD



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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

3 cloves garlic, peeled
3 Thai green chiles
6 green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large unripe papaya, peeled and cut into thin strips
1 tomato, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon palm sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

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



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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

MEXICAN GREEN PAPAYA SALAD



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Green papaya is usually found in Asian, Vietnamese, and Thai salads and dishes. I've taken the crisp crunchiness of green papaya and given it a Mexican/Tex-Mex twist! My kids love it when I use a bit less cilantro and chili powder.

Provided by winnipegkaty

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
2 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 pinch chili powder, or more to taste
salt to taste
1 green papaya, peeled and shredded
2 cups cold cooked black beans
1 cup cold cooked corn
1 red bell pepper, cut into small dice

Steps:

  • Blend cilantro, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, brown sugar, chili powder, and salt in a blender until smooth.
  • Toss shredded papaya, black beans, corn, and red bell pepper together in a large mixing bowl; add dressing and toss to coat.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 313.5 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD



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Green papaya salad is fundamental Thai food. You can eat it with balls of sticky rice, or with barbecued meats like they do in the Isaan region.

Provided by Kris Yenbamroong

Categories     Thailand     Los Angeles     Papaya     Peanut     Side     Salad     Backyard BBQ     Green Bean     Carrot     Lime Juice

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 tablespoons fish sauce
5 tablespoons coconut or palm sugar
4 garlic cloves, peeled but kept whole
3 fresh bird's eye chiles, or to taste, stemmed
16 green beans, cut into 3-inch lengths
½ cup shredded carrot
3 cups shredded green papaya (about one-third of a 1½-pound papaya)
3 tablespoons lime juice
½ cup Seasoned Fried Peanuts
4 small Roma (plum) tomatoes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the fish sauce and coconut sugar and cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar is melted and the sauce begins to thicken slightly. Remove from the heat and let the fish sauce syrup cool.
  • Mortar and Pestle Method: Before you start throwing things in the mortar, arrange your mise en place in this order: garlic, chiles, green beans, carrot, green papaya, fish sauce syrup, lime juice, peanuts, and tomatoes. Hold the pestle in your dominant hand and a spoon in the other. Rather than pounding straight down, you're going to push the pestle down the sides of the mortar. Throw in the garlic and pound until it becomes a rough, pulpy mash. Add the chiles-pound them heavily if you prefer it spicy, or gently if you want it less spicy. Add the green beans, carrots, and green papaya, bruising lightly with the pestle and mixing with the spoon for about 10 seconds between each addition. Add the lime juice and fish sauce syrup, pound, and mix for another 10 seconds. Add the peanuts and tomatoes and repeat. Everything in the mortar other than the chiles and garlic should be bruised but intact. Don't overpound. If you want to mix a handful of other ingredients you can stir them in at this point, adjusting the seasoning as needed.
  • Bowl Method: Combine the fish sauce syrup, lime juice, garlic, and chiles in a blender or food processor and blend until the garlic and chiles are totally pulverized. This is your som tum dressing and it can be refrigerated until you're ready to make the salad. In a mixing bowl, combine the papaya, carrots, and dressing. Using your hands, stir, mix, and squeeze the shredded salad to infuse the dressing and mimic the bruising of the mortar and pestle. Lightly crush the peanuts and toss in, along with the tomatoes. Transfer the salad to a plate and serve with sticky rice.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD



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Mild, crunchy green papaya is not the same as underripe papaya. Look for it at Asian or Mexican groceries.

Yield Makes 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
3 shallots, very thinly sliced crosswise, separated into rings
1 cup vegetable oil
Kosher salt
1 green papaya, peeled, halved, seeded, julienned (about 6 cups)
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems
1 cup torn fresh Thai basil leaves
ingredient info: Chili paste is available at Asian markets and many supermarkets.

Steps:

  • Bring brown sugar, vinegar, and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, whisking to dissolve sugar; let cool. Whisk in soy sauce, chili paste, and sesame oil. Set aside.
  • Cook shallots and vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until shallots are golden brown and crisp, 10-12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and season with salt. Let cool.
  • Toss papaya and dressing in a large bowl. Let sit, tossing occasionally, 15 minutes. Add cilantro and basil; toss to combine. Top with fried shallots.

Tips:

  • Choose a green papaya that is firm and has a bright green color.
  • Use a sharp knife or a mandoline to julienne the papaya.
  • Soak the julienned papaya in cold water for at least 15 minutes to remove the bitterness.
  • Use a variety of fresh herbs and spices to flavor the salad, such as cilantro, mint, basil, lime juice, and chili peppers.
  • Add some roasted peanuts or chopped cashews for a crunchy texture.
  • Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

Mexican green papaya salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table.

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