Smashed Green Papaya Salad with Crispy Garlic
Vietnamese-style green papaya salad with a lime-fish sauce dressing, crunchy cabbage, and garlic-herb crunch. Smash, toss, and serve in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 145
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 1 medium (about 3 cups shredded) green papaya, peeled and shredded
- 1.5 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1.5 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 6 cloves garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 lime lime (juiced)
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 chili Thai bird's eye chili, thinly sliced (or red chili flakes to taste)
- ½ cup fresh herbs (cilantro, mint, or Thai basil), roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in a small skillet over medium-high. Add sliced garlic and fry until golden and crispy, ~3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels with a pinch of salt.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine shredded green papaya, red cabbage, and green cabbage.
- 3
Pour lime juice and fish sauce over the vegetables. Add sliced chili. Toss gently with your hands until everything is coated, ~2 minutes.
- 4
Divide the salad between two plates. Top each with crispy garlic and fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- small skillet
- large mixing bowl
- paper towels
- knife
- cutting board
- tongs or spoon
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