Asian-Inspired
Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanuts
4 servings
servings20 minutes
total timeIngredients
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
Directions
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.
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
238
Total Fat
16g
Saturated Fat
2g
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
660mg
Total Carbohydrate
21g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Total Sugars
12g
Protein
6g
4 servings
servings20 minutes
total time