5.0 from 3 votes
Easy Spicy Cucumber Salad With Peanuts
This crunchy spicy cucumber salad is a refreshing, healthy side dish. It's ready in 15 minutes, topped with a homemade spicy dressing and crunchy peanuts. Sub in some proteins of your choice, and it becomes the perfect light summer meal on its own.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 95 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Soup
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 large English cucumbers or 6 Persian cucumbers cut in half and coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large minced garlic
- ½ shallot finely chopped or minced 35 grams
- 1 teaspoon coconut or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon (toasted) sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons liquid aminos or Tamari Sauce
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup crushed peanuts, unsalted 33 grams
Instructions
- Place the cucumbers in a large bowl and stir in the salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes to release extra liquid.
- In the meantime, stir garlic, onion, sugar, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, olive oil, liquid aminos, and lemon juice in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
- Place peanuts on a cutting board and chop with a large knife to gently break them apart.
- Drain the cucumbers to remove any extra liquid.
- Place the cucumbers in a serving bowl and add the reserved dressing to combine.
- Top with crushed peanuts and combine well. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Helpful Tips:
- Variations:
- Storage:
- Refrigerate: Store this Spicy Cucumber Salad in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container. Re-toss before serving.
- Don't skip resting the cucumbers in salt for 10 minutes and draining any excess water. Otherwise, the salad will become too watery.
- Make the dressing in advance and keep it in the fridge for whenever you crave this spicy cucumber salad.
- Make slight changes to either the spiciness or sweetness of the salad dressing based on taste (make it your own).
- Liquid aminos: it's gluten-free, contain less salt, no chemical preservatives, and is a healthier alternative to soy sauce. Coconut aminos and gluten-free Tamari sauce are also great options.
- Onions: I prefer the milder taste of a shallot, but red onion is a great alternative but will come with a stronger oniony taste.
- Olive oil: avocado oil is a great alternative.
- Refrigerate: Store this Spicy Cucumber Salad in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container. Re-toss before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
95kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
591mg
(25%)
Potassium
313mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
232IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 95kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 591mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 313mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 232IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.