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Spicy Lao Cucumber Salad Recipe (Thum Mak Thang)

Spicy Lao cucumber salad recipe with fresh vegetables and a tangy dressing, quick and easy to make for a healthy meal in 15 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 34 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Laos

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • Chilies (to taste, optional)
  • 0.5 tablespoon palm sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoon fermented fish sauce
  • 3 small tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 10.5 ounces cucumber (sliced)

Instructions

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  1. Crush chilies and mortar with a mortar and pestle.
  2. Mix in the dressing made of lime juice, fish sauce, fermented fish sauce, and palm sugar. Add ripe tomatoes plus lime skin to the mix, roughly crushing them.
  3. Toss in the cucumber and any optional vegetables of your choice.
  4. Gently mix all the ingredients one last time, ensuring the flavors are well combined and balanced. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
  • The best greens for Lao-style cucumber salads are Japanese, English cucumbers, or mini cucumbers.
  • Cherry tomatoes or small, ripe Roma tomatoes are a great option.

Nutrition Information

Calories 34kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.3g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.02g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 716mg (30%) Potassium 237mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 110IU (2%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 34

% Daily Value*

Calories 34kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.3g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 716mg 30%
Potassium 237mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 110IU 2%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.