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Thai Crunchy Cucumber Salad

Featuring red onion, sesame, and peanuts, this refreshing Thai crunchy cucumber salad recipe is the perfect side dish for summer.
5 from 3 votes
Enozia Vakil
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 75 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Persian cucumbers
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 tablespoon crushed peanuts
  • ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce
  • ½ teaspoon fish sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers and red onions, sesame seeds, cilantro, and peanuts.
  • Whisk the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over it.
  • Mix well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes or serve immediately.

Notes

To lend this salad a spicy kick, you can also add some chopped Thai chili into the mix. 
Bulk up this salad with other veggies like julienned carrots, raw papaya, bell peppers, bean sprouts, corn or even some chickpeas or beans,
While Persian cucumbers are the best choice for this recipe, you can also make do with regular cucumbers, if that’s what you have at hand. Make sure you peel them before you put them to use. 
To tone down the pungent spiciness of the red onions, you can slice them, and soak them in some ice water for a few minutes before adding them to the bowl. 
If you want, you can also just simply slice them into circles. Just make sure you use a mandolin slicer or a sharp knife for best results. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 223mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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