🇲🇭 Marshallese Cuisine

Keinabbu Salat

Green Papaya Salad

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 99 kcal

Crisp shreds of unripe green papaya tossed with lime, chili, and coconut cream, a refreshing Marshallese salad with tropical tang and crunch.

Ingredients

1 large green papaya, peeled and shredded
2 limes, juiced
1 small chili, minced
2 tbsp coconut cream
1 tsp sugar
Salt to taste
Fresh cilantro
2 tbsp crushed roasted peanuts

Instructions

1 Peel the green papaya, cut in half, and remove seeds.
2 Shred the papaya flesh using a grater or julienne peeler into thin strips.
3 Combine lime juice, coconut cream, chili, sugar, and salt to make the dressing.
4 Toss the shredded papaya with the dressing until evenly coated.
5 Transfer to a serving bowl and top with crushed peanuts and cilantro.
6 Serve immediately while the papaya is still crisp.

Did You Know?

Papaya trees in the Marshall Islands can begin producing fruit within just 6 months of planting, making them one of the fastest food sources on the atolls.