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A vibrant salad in a light blue bowl features sliced cucumbers, red onion, chopped red chili peppers, cilantro, and peanuts. A spoon is held above, pouring dressing over the salad. Fresh herbs, a knife, and a partially cut lime are visible around the bowl.
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Easy Thai-Inspired Cucumber Salad

If you're looking for a simple and easy recipe that's perfect as a side dish or quick and easy snack, then look no further than this! This is my Easy Thai-Inspired Cucumber Salad and it is a delicious, crunchy salad that is filled with cucumbers, red onions, Thai chilis, and peanuts, finished off with a toasted sesame dressing. Plus, it comes together in just 10 minutes, so run to your kitchen and make it ASAP!
Course Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegetarian
Keyword Dairy Free, gluten-free, Grain Free, Refined Sugar Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 254kcal
Author Nicole Modic

Equipment

  • 1 Mandolin this is optional, but I love using a handheld mandolin to get the cucumbers nice and thin!

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 8 Persian Cucumbers sliced thin - you
  • ½ Red Onion sliced very thin
  • ⅓ Cup Salted Peanuts crushed
  • ¼ Cup Cilantro finely chopped
  • 1-2 Thai Chilis thinly sliced with the seeds removed - you can also use Serrano chilis, if you cannot find Thai chilis

For the Dressing:

  • ¼ Cup Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 1 Lime juiced and zested
  • 1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce
  • 2 Cloves Garlic mashed
  • 2 Tablespoons Honey

Instructions

  • To prepare this cucumber salad, start by preparing the produce. Slice the cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and Thai chilis, and add them to a large bowl. For the cucumbers, I like to slice them with a handheld mandolin to get them nice and thin, but this is optional.
  • Then, crush the salted peanuts and add them to the same bowl. I like to add the peanuts to a ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin, until they are nice and fine.
  • Next, prepare the dressing. Add the toasted sesame oil, lime, fish sauce, garlic, and honey to a large measuring cup or bowl and whisk until they're fully combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
  • Once the dressing is done, pour it over the salad and toss until the ingredients are fully coated in the dressing.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
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