Description
This Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanuts is a refreshing and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish. The combination of crunchy cucumbers, sweet carrots, tangy dressing, and nutty peanuts creates a delicious balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumber Salad:
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (or soy sauce for vegetarian)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cucumber Salad: In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, red onion, shredded carrots, and cilantro.
- Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour dressing over cucumber mixture and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top before serving.
- Serve immediately for maximum crunch.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add thinly sliced fresh chili or garnish with fresh mint.
- Best enjoyed fresh as cucumbers release water over time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
