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!
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!
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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