Thai Cucumber Salad

Name: Thai Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 english cucumbers (halved, thinly sliced); 2 tablespoons sliced green onions; 1 small red onion (thinly sliced); 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); 1/4 cup fresh mint (chopped); 1/3 cup peanuts (chopped); 2 teaspoons sesame seeds; 2 Thai chilies {sliced thin} (optional); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 teaspoons honey; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1/3 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt

This Thai Cucumber Salad is light, crunchy and so delicious. Crisp cucumbers are mixed with thinly sliced red onion, fresh cilantro and mint, green onions, chopped peanuts and sesame seeds. The sweet rice vinegar dressing is the perfect finishing touch to this cucumber salad.

Prep10 min
Total10 min
Makes4 servings
Calories131

Ingredients

4 servings

2 english cucumbers (halved, thinly sliced)
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
1/4 cup fresh mint (chopped)
1/3 cup peanuts (chopped)
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
2 Thai chilies {sliced thin} (optional)

For the dressing:

2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

1
Add the cucumbers, green onions, red onions, cilantro, mint, peanuts, sesame seeds and optional Thai chiles into a large bowl. Set aside.
2
In a small bowl or mason jar, stir dressing ingredients all together until well mixed.
3
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss. Garnish with extra cilantro and peanuts.
4
Serve or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Notes

You can add crushred red pepper for extra spice. If you like fish sauce you can add 1 or 2 tsps. of that to the salad for extra flavor. Store the salad in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You might want to add more dressing when you are ready to serve this salad.

Per serving

Carbs15 g
Protein5 g
Fat7 g
Fiber3 g

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