Thai Cucumber Salad
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4.5
Thai Cucumber Salad
Description
This Thai Cucumber Salad is prepared by lightly salting cucumbers and chilling them to draw out excess moisture, ensuring a crisp crunch. The dressing is cooked briefly to slightly thicken, marrying sugar, water, Thai sweet chili sauce, and apple cider vinegar into a balanced sweet and tangy flavor. Tossing cucumbers and onions with the dressing coats each piece evenly.
The addition of peanuts and cilantro adds texture and fresh herbal notes that brighten the salad. This dish serves well as a light, refreshing side and offers a crunchy, sweet-spicy contrast to spicy or rich main dishes.
To maintain crispness, drain any salt water from the cucumbers before mixing with the dressing. Adjust the sweetness and acidity of the dressing to suit your taste preferences.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Add salt to the cucumbers, mix well, and set aside in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
- In the meantime, make the Dressing by combining all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Turn on the heat and reduce the dressing a bit until it is slightly thickened. Let cool.
- Drain the salt water from the cucumbers completely. Toss the cucumbers and onions, and mix with the dressing. Top with peanuts, cilantro, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Choose firm, crisp cucumbers for optimal crunch.
- Cut cucumbers into bite-sized chunks instead of thin slices for texture variety.
- Salt and chill cucumbers to draw out excess water, then drain thoroughly before dressing.
- Add peanuts and cilantro just before serving for the freshest texture.
- Taste and adjust the dressing’s sugar and vinegar to balance sweetness and acidity.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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