Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanuts

• porciones: 4 servings
• tiempo total: 20 minutes

Ingredientes

½ medium red onion, very thinly sliced

2 large English cucumbers, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced crosswise ¼-inch thick

⅓ cup packed chopped fresh cilantro

½ cup salted peanuts

1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (or use 1-2 Thai chiles for more heat)

¼ teaspoon salt (optional)

¼ cup fresh lime juice, from 2-3 limes

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1½ tablespoons fish sauce

2 tablespoons sugar

1 garlic clove, minced

Instrucciones

Place the onions in a small bowl of cold water. Let sit for ten minutes, then drain well and pat dry with a paper towel.

Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk the lime juice, oil, fish sauce, sugar, and garlic.

Add the drained red onions, cucumbers, cilantro, peanuts and jalapeño pepper to the dressing. Taste and add the salt if necessary. Serve the salad within 30 minutes.

Nutrición

• Calorías: 238
• Grasa Total: 16g
• Grasa Saturada: 2g
• Colesterol: 0mg
• Sodio: 660mg
• Carbohidratos Totales: 21g
• Fibra Dietética: 3g
• Azúcares Totales: 12g
• Proteína: 6g