Goi Du Du (Green Papaya Salad)
A bright, crunchy Vietnamese salad that balances tart lime, salty fish sauce, sweet palm sugar, and fresh herbs for a lively, textural finish. Quick to assemble, it’s refreshing as a side or a light main.
2 lb green papaya, peeled and shredded
1 cup carrot, shredded
1 shallot, thinly sliced
2 clove garlic, minced
2 thai bird chiles, thinly sliced
3 tbsp fish sauce
2 lime, juiced
2 tbsp palm sugar, or brown sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
4 oz roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
½ bunch mint, leaves only
½ cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
Pinch fish sauce optional
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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