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    Easy Vietnamese Papaya Salad

    By: Thomas Published: 24 Feb, 19 Updated: 1 Sep, 20 10 Comments

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    Easy Vietnamese Papaya Salad

    Easy Vietnamese Papaya Salad

    You guys asked for more salads, so there you go! And more are coming!

    It might not be summer yet, it's getting warmer and I'm craving lighter and greener dishes these days. Here comes this super fresh papaya salad that is packed with raw crunchy veggies, roasted peanuts, fried onions, and a citrucy lime dressing.

    Easy Vietnamese Papaya Salad

    This salad takes just a few minutes to prepare, no baking or cooking required. You chop the vegetables, mix in the dressing and it's ready.

    Instead of using green papaya that is not very sweet and a bit hard to find, I went with orange papaya to add freshness as well as sweetness. It goes very well with the slightly spicy lime dressing that brings even more freshness. For more flavor, we have herbs: cilantro, and mint.

    Easy Vietnamese Papaya Salad

    The dressing is citrusy, sweet, and a bit spicy thanks to the addition of chili paste. I went with sambal badjak which is a bit spicier than sambal oelek. You can use your favorite chili sauce or paste here: sriracha, harissa, or even some gochujang will make good substitutes.

    Easy Vietnamese Papaya Salad

    This salad is refreshing, crunchy, packed with flavor, and very easy to make.

    Let me know in the comments if you try this recipe!

    Easy Vietnamese Papaya Salad

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    Easy Vietnamese Papaya Salad

    Easy Vietnamese Papaya Salad
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    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    Fresh Vietnamese-style salad packed with vegetables, roasted peanuts, and served with a lime dressing. Delicious, healthy, and light!

    • Author: Full of Plants
    • Yield: 3 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup (~70g) shredded carrots
    • 1 cup (~50g) shredded cabbage
    • ½ cup (~50g) sliced red peppers
    • ¼ (~70g) of a medium papaya, sliced
    • 2 cups (~60g) chopped lettuce (or other greens)
    • ¼ cup fresh mint, lightly packed
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, lightly packed
    • toppings: ¼ cup fried onions and ¼ cup roasted peanuts

    Dressing

    • ¼ cup (60ml) lime juice
    • 2 tbsp (30ml) maple syrup
    • 1 tbsp (15ml) oil
    • 1 clove of garlic, minced
    • ⅛ tsp sambal badjak (or other chili paste)
    • ¼ tsp salt

    Instructions

    1. Prepare all the veggies: shred the carrots and cabbage using a grater, or a food processor using the shredding tool. Slice the red bell pepper and papaya, and roughly chop the lettuce.
    2. Add all the vegetables to a large mixing bowl and add the mint and cilantro.
    3. Prepare the dressing: in a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, maple syrup, oil, garlic, chili paste, and salt. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and stir to coat.
    4. Serve topped with fried onions and roasted peanuts. Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate for one hour before serving.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 (with dressing and toppings)
    • Calories: 247
    • Sugar: 13.4g
    • Fat: 14.9g
    • Carbohydrates: 25.2g
    • Fiber: 3.5g
    • Protein: 4.5g

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    Comments

    1. Tori Belle

      February 26, 2019 at 4:11 pm

      Omg, this salad look incredible! I'm definitely adding it to my to-try list!

      Reply
      • Thomas

        February 28, 2019 at 5:34 pm

        Thanks Tori!

        Reply
    2. Levi Long

      April 05, 2019 at 3:10 pm

      This looks delicious and easy to make. When I can find green papaya, I will make this.

      Reply
      • Thomas

        April 08, 2019 at 5:46 am

        Actually, this salad doesn't use green papaya, I went for the ripe one for a subtle sweetness. It's not a traditional Vietnamese recipe but still tastes great 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kim N

      April 04, 2020 at 5:33 am

      This is inspired Vietnamese papaya salad. A papaya salad is made of shredded green papaya(Vietnamese, Laotian or Thai papaya salad)

      Reply
      • Thomas

        April 04, 2020 at 11:02 am

        That is correct Kim! 🙂
        I also love green papaya salad, but this recipe is quite different as it makes use of a ripe one (easier to find here).

        Reply
    4. Karen

      October 28, 2020 at 2:38 am

      A really delicious recipe, thanks Thomas! It’s fresh, sweet, crunchy and wonderfully light. Well balanced with the lime juice. I used sambal oelek in the dressing as that’s what I had on hand, and included some cold, fried tofu leftover from the previous days’ Vietnamese noodle salad. Yum!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Thomas

        October 28, 2020 at 1:52 pm

        Thanks Karen! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Dianne

      April 08, 2021 at 10:03 pm

      Can you tell me how to make the fried onions - or did you just use
      The ones in a can???

      Reply
      • Thomas

        April 11, 2021 at 8:30 am

        It depends, sometimes I buy them at the store (in a container), or I make them. To make fried onions, heat about 1/2 cup of oil in a deep saucepan. Once hot, add thinly minced onions and fry for a couple of minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a plate lined with a kitchen paper towel to remove excess oil.

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