Name: Papaya Salad Recipe (Pacific Island Style)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pacific Island
Ingredients: 1 small papaya, peeled and diced; 1 small carrot, julienned; 1 small tomato, diced; 1 small cucumber, diced; 1/2 cup diced roasted peanuts; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons diced red onion; 1 small chili pepper, minced (optional); Dressing:; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 clove garlic, minced; Dress the salad close to serving time when possible.

Papaya Salad Recipe (Pacific Island Style) is a fresh Pacific-style dish built around bright ingredients, simple prep, and the kind of light texture that works well as a side or warm-weather meal.

If you enjoy this kind of recipe, you may also want to try our nama salad or kokoda with shrimp.

Ingredients:

1 small papaya, peeled and diced
1 small carrot, julienned
1 small tomato, diced
1 small cucumber, diced
1/2 cup diced roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons diced red onion
1 small chili pepper, minced (optional)

Dressing:

2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions:

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, and garlic to make the dressing.
In a large bowl, combine the papaya, carrot, tomato, cucumber, peanuts, cilantro, red onion, and chili pepper (if using).
Pour the dressing over the top of the salad and toss to combine.
Serve the salad immediately, garnished with additional chopped peanuts and cilantro if desired. Enjoy!