100,000VND
Vietnamese people love fresh vegetables and salads are their favorite. But Vietnamese salads don’t consist of mayonnaise, but the sauce is usually made from lime juice, sugar, salt and fish sauce. Green papaya salad with shrimp and pork (Gỏi đu đủ tôm thịt) is one of the most delicious and healthy salad in Vietnam. This salad epitomizes the Vietnamese love of contrasting textures and flavors. It’s the perfect blend of smoky, salty shrimp, tender boiled pork, crunchy shredded green papaya, smelling and fresh herbs and spicy chili.
Description
Papaya salad with shrimps and pork is a vibrant and flavorful dish that’s a popular choice in many Southeast Asian cuisines, particularly in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. This salad combines the crunchy texture of green papaya with the savory flavors of shrimp and pork, balanced by a tangy dressing.
Ingredients:
- For the Salad:
- 1 medium green papaya, peeled and julienned
- 200g cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 150g cooked pork (grilled or boiled), thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned (optional)
- 1 bell pepper (red or green), thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (such as cilantro or mint), chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed (for garnish)
- For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar (brown or palm sugar preferred)
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced