Name: Thai Inspired Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber (sliced); ½ medium red onion (sliced); 25g roasted or blanched peanuts (chopped or crushed); 2 tbsp coriander/cilantro (chopped); 1 small bird's eye red chilli (Thai chillies) (chopped); 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp lime juice (freshly squeezed); 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tsp soft brown sugar

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This recipe make a Thai inspired cucumber salad that is light, healthy and goes with any main dish. Serve this refreshing salad with any chicken, fish, seafood or beef dish for a delicious balanced meal.

If you’re looking for a light and healthy side dish with lots of flavours then this Thai cucumber salad is the one for you. This Thai cucumber salad is so quick and easy to prepare so you can have this recipe whipped up in no time.

The salad is made with fresh crisp cucumbers and has a hint of spice from the red chillies. The salad includes a zesty dressing that includes lime and rice vinegar which complements the salad very well.

Why You’ll Love This Salad

This salad is quick and easy so you can have it ready in under 15 minutes.
The salad is healthy and light so is naturally low in calories.
Full of vibrant flavours with a balance of sweet, sour and and spicy.
Uses soy sauce instead of fish sauce so its vegan-friendly.
The salad is versatile and goes perfectly with any main dish.

Ingredients for Thai Inspired Cucumber Salad

Please find the full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card at the end of the post.

For the Salad

Cucumber - use English cucumber or small Persian cucumbers.
Onion – you’ll need a red onion for this recipe.
Peanuts – I used roasted chopped peanuts. You can use salted or unsalted.
Coriander – also known as cilantro.
Chillies – use any type of red chillies. I use red birds eye chillies.

For the Dressing

Rice vinegar – use any rice vinegar or white wine vinegar.
Lime juice - freshly squeezed from a fresh lime.
Oil – use sesame oil to flavour the dressing.
Soy sauce – use light soy sauce.
Sugar – use soft brown sugar or some honey to sweeten the sauce.
Salt – use any type of salt.

How to Make Thai Inspired Cucumber Salad

1. Add the salad ingredients to a large bowl and combine. Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.

2. Pour the dressing into the bowl with the salad and toss the salad. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow the flavours to fuse then serve.

Recipe Tips

This recipe serves 4 as a side salad or 2 as a main salad.

Nutrition

Storage

This Thai cucumber salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 24 hours day. I wouldn't recommend making it in advance as the cucumbers will soften and become soggy.

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Thai Inspired Cucumber Salad

This recipe make a Thai inspired cucumber salad that is light, healthy and goes with any main dish

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Author: Andrea

Yield: 4 servings

Calories: 95kcal

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

1 large cucumber sliced
½ medium red onion sliced
25g roasted or blanched peanuts chopped or crushed
2 tablespoon coriander/cilantro chopped
1 small bird's eye red chilli (Thai chillies) chopped

Dressing Ingredients

1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon soft brown sugar

Instructions

Add the salad ingredients to a large bowl and combine. Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
Pour the dressing into the bowl with the salad and toss the salad. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow the flavours to fuse then serve.