Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe
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Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe
Description
The Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe highlights fresh mini cucumbers combined with thinly sliced red onion, crunchy roasted peanuts, and fragrant cilantro. The dressing mixes rice vinegar and sugar for a sweet and sour base, enriched by toasted sesame oil and umami-rich fish sauce, with a subtle heat from chili flakes. After shaking the dressing to blend all flavors, it's poured over the salad ingredients and tossed to evenly coat. This salad offers a crisp and refreshing texture with a vibrant balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy notes. It is intended to be served immediately for the freshest experience, as the cucumbers retain their crunch and the flavors remain bright. This simple preparation makes it a suitable side or refreshing appetizer alongside richer dishes or grilled foods.
Ingredients
Thai Cucumber Salad Dressing
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce toasted sesame oil
- ½ teasoon chili flakes
Thai Cucumber Salad
- 8 mini cucumber
- ¼ cup red onion sliced
- ¼ cup peanuts chopped, roasted
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Make the dressing by adding the rice vinegar, sugar, toasted sesame oil, fish sauce, and chili flakes to a jar with a lid. Shake it well to mix.
- Add the cucumbers, red onion, peanuts, and cilantro to a salad bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the top and toss well to coat. Serve right away.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1181mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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