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Thai cucumber salad topped with peanuts and in a dressing.
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Thai Cucumber Salad

This Thai cucumber salad is a refreshing, crunchy side dish made with crisp cucumbers and a signature sweet chili dressing. Ready in 20 minutes, it gives a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors that is better than your favorite Thai restaurants.
Prep Time15 minutes
Additional Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Cucumber
Cuisine: Thai Recipes
Keyword: Thai Cucumber Salad
Servings: 3 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cucumber peeled and cut into pieces, you may scrap the seeds if you like
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ small red onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped

Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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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.

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Nutrition

Serving: 3people | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg