Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe (Peanut-Free)
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Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe (Peanut-Free)
Description
The recipe uses thin slices of seedless cucumber paired with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro to create a fresh, crunchy base. The dressing blends rice vinegar, sugar, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes, balancing sweetness, acidity, and mild spiciness. The sugar dissolving step ensures a smooth texture in the dressing.
Sliced cucumbers and herbs are gently mixed with the dressing immediately before serving to maintain vegetable crispness. Optionally, chopped peanuts or almonds can be tossed in for added texture and flavor, making the salad more substantial and providing a nutty note without peanuts for those with allergies.
This salad serves as a light, refreshing side dish that complements spiced or grilled dishes. It can be prepared ahead, but to maintain crispness and prevent sogginess, dress the salad just before serving, storing undressed cucumber and herbs separately.
Leftovers store well in airtight containers in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days if the dressing has not been mixed in. Waiting to toss the salad with dressing until serving helps preserve the best texture.
Ingredients
Dressing
- ¼ cup rice vinegar 60 mL
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil 5 mL, toasted
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes crushed
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic minced
Salad
- 2 large cucumber seedless
- 4 green onions
- ¼ cup cilantro
- peanut optional, handful, chopped or almonds
Instructions
- Dressing: Whisk together all dressing ingredients to dissolve the sugar.
- Salad: Slice cucumbers into ¼ inch rounds. Thinly slice the green onion. Finely chop the cilantro. Toss it all together, optionally adding a handful of chopped peanuts or almonds.
- Assemble: Drizzle dressing over cucumber salad and gently toss combine.
Notes
- Store leftover cucumber salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4–5 days.
- To keep the salad crisp, do not mix the dressing with the cucumber and herbs until immediately before serving.
- Optionally add chopped peanuts or almonds for texture; omit peanuts to keep the dish peanut-free.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 19.2g | 6% |
| Protein | 1.3g | 3% |
| Fat | 1.4g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% |
| Sugar | 15.5g | 31% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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