Description
This Thai Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines crunchy cucumbers with a zesty dressing and a hint of spice. It’s the perfect side dish for any Asian-inspired meal or a light and healthy snack on its own.
Ingredients
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Cucumber Salad:
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 small red chili, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, sesame oil, and sliced chili until the sugar dissolves.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, red onion, shredded carrots, cilantro, and mint.
- Add the Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with chopped roasted peanuts just before serving. Serve immediately for the best crunch.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use soy sauce instead of fish sauce.
- Add thinly sliced bell peppers for extra color and crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
