10-Minute Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe

Name: 10-Minute Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 English cucumber or 2 field cucumbers, washed and dried, cut into bite-size chunks; 1 shallot, minced, or 1/4 cup minced red onion; 2 green onions, finely sliced; 1 fresh red chili, de-seeded and minced, or 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper; 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped, for garnish; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1/2 lime, juiced; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste; 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons sugar, or more, to taste

A quick and authentic Thai cucumber salad, ready in just 10 minutes, offers a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors.

⭐ 4 (70 reviews) Prep: 10 minTotal: 10 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Salad

Cuisine Tags:

Thai

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Instructions

Combine shallot, green onion, chili, and cilantro in a salad bowl, reserving some cilantro for garnish.
Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a cup until the sugar dissolves; adjust sweetness if needed.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 3 hours, topped with chopped peanuts, reserved cilantro, and an optional lime slice.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 114 kcal

Carbohydrate: 16 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 937 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 5 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g