Thai Cucumber Salad
This vibrant Thai cucumber salad will liven up any meal, and it's easy!
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup minced shallots
- 1 ½ tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp grated garlic
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
For the Salad
- 4 cups diced cucumber, about 6 mini or 2 medium English cucumbers
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped dry roasted peanuts, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the minced shallot, fish sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, pepper flakes, and sugar. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed and refrigerate until serving time.1/4 cup minced shallots | 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce | 2 tbsp lime juice | 1 tbsp soy sauce | 1 tsp grated garlic | 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes | 2 tsp granulated sugar
- Assemble the Salad: In a medium serving bowl, combine the cucumbers, green onions, and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.4 cups diced cucumber | 3 green onions | 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Serve: Toss the salad with the dressing and chopped peanuts. Garnish servings with more chopped peanuts if desired.1/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 824mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 230IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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