Quick Vietnamese Cucumber Salad
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
156 kcal
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Cuisine
Vietnamese
Quick Vietnamese Cucumber Salad
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Vietnamese cucumber salad is a refreshing summer dish, perfect for BBQs or any meal. With fresh herbs, crunchy peanuts, and a tangy dressing, it’s ready in just 10 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb Persian, Lebanese or English cucumbers thinly sliced
- 2-3 shallots finely sliced. See note below
- 1 green chili finely sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup mint chopped
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/3 cup roasted peanut coarsely chopped
Instructions
- If desired, partially peel the cucumber skin. Slice the cucumbers thinly. In a large bowl, mix the sliced cucumbers with cilantro, mint, red onion (or shallots or green onion), and sliced chili.
- In a separate bowl, blend fish sauce, sugar, garlic, vinegar, lime juice and sesame oil, whisking until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumber mixture. Add chopped peanuts and toss everything together. Taste and add salt if needed. Enjoy your refreshing Vietnamese cucumber salad immediately!
Notes
- Shallots are commonly used in Vietnamese-style salads, but red onion or scallions can be easily substituted.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
451mg
(19%)
Potassium
412mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
528IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 451mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 528IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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