Side dishe for 4
Lao Papaya Salad
Shredded papaya, tomatoes, chilies, and savory fermented seasonings are pounded together for a fresh no-cook salad.
$6.96for 4 servings
$1.74 per serving$6.96 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 15 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ThaiDairy-freeBudgetSide dishesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical | 0.75 | $2.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 4 | $2.40Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
| Crab$12.99/lb typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded papayas
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 chilies
- 1 tbsp shrimp paste
- 1/4 tbsp crab
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp msg
- 1 tbsp fermented fish
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 6 cherry tomatoes
Steps
- Pound the garlic and chilies in a large mortar until roughly crushed.
- Add the shrimp paste, crab, fish sauce, MSG, fermented fish, sugar, and lime juice.
- Pound the mixture until the sugar dissolves and the seasonings combine.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and gently pound until they soften and release juice.
- Toss in the shredded papaya and pound lightly until evenly coated.
- Rest the salad for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
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