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Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and delicious cool salad to add to your summer menus. An easy side dish or perfect snack to keep on hand.

Cool summer salads are a must-have for busy weeknights and weekend cookouts. This Pineapple Cucumber Salad is always a hit and you can’t go wrong with the classic Cucumber Onion Salad.

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Thai cucumber salad in a square bowl with chopped peanuts.

Our garden cucumbers are producing an abundance this year and I’m always on the lookout for more easy cucumber recipes. This cucumber salad is sweet and tangy and makes a great addition to any meal.

Ingredients Needed

  • Cucumbers
  • Kosher Salt
  • Rice Vinegar
  • Toasted Sesame Oil
  • Sugar
  • Fresh Garlic
  • Ground Ginger
  • Chili Flakes
  • Cilantro
  • Roasted Peanuts
Overhead view of 2 bowls of cucumber salad, small bowl of peanuts.

Step by Step Directions

Collage of cucumbers, sliced and salted in a colander.

Thin slice cucumbers and sprinkle with kosher salt.

Toss to coat and place in a colander and set aside for 30 minutes. The salt draws out the extra moisture from the cucumbers and will make a crisp salad.

Thai Cucumber Salad dressing in a measuring cup with whisk.

Mix up the dressing with rice vinegar, sugar, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger and chili flakes.

Collage of cucumber salad, mixed with dressing and cilantro.

Rinse cucumbers well and pat dry. 

Mix the cucumbers in the dressing until well combined. Add cilantro and mix well.

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Mix well before serving. 

2 bowls of cucumber salad, small bowl of chopped peanuts.

Garnish with chopped peanuts if desired.

Simple side dishes that don’t requiring cooking are my favorite for hot weather. We will be making this refreshing and delicious cucumber salad on repeat all summer long. 

Recipe Notes

Storage: Thai Cucumber Salad will keep up to 4-5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Ours didn’t make it passed day 2, it was a big hit and I am making it again today and using the leftover dressing for the next batch.

How to Store Cucumbers: Store washed and dried cucumbers in the front part of a middle shelf of your refrigerator. Do not store in the back or very bottom of the refrigerator, it will be too cold. 

Serving Suggestions: Serve as a side dish for just about any meal or use it to top burgers, hot dogs or sandwiches.

More Cucumber Recipes to Try

Creamy Cucumber Salad is another summer time favorite with a creamy garlic and dill dressing that is so refreshing and delicious.

With our abundance of cucumbers, we are also making batches and batches of Pickle Relish. It’s great for burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches and potato salad.

Greek Salad with Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing is a favorite for all of our family get togethers. It’s my most requested salad these days. 

This Chunky Vegetable Dip is my new go-to appetizer and it’s filled with crunchy cucumbers, tomatoes and radishes plus garlic and fresh herbs. A must-try for your next party.

Thai Cucumber salad in a bowl with chopped peanuts in another bowl.

If you are looking for something new to add to your summer cookout menus, give this easy Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe a try.

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Thai Cucumber Salad in a square bowl.
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4.50 from 6 votes

Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and delicious cool salad to add to your summer menus. An easy side dish or perfect snack to keep on hand.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: cucumber salad, marinated cucumbers, summer side dishes, Thai Salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 88kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sliced cucumbers
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes minced

Instructions

  • Toss sliced cucumbers with salt, add to a colander and set aside 30 minutes.
  • Mix the dressing by adding vinegar, sugar, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger and chili flakes to a bowl and whisking until sugar has dissolved.
  • Rinse cucumbers well and pat dry.
  • Mix the cucumbers in the dressing until well combined, stir in cilantro.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Mix well before serving.
  • Garnish with chopped peanuts if desired.

Notes

Store cucumber salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator 4- 5 days.
If you have dressing left, slice more cucumbers and mix with the leftover dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 492mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g

2 Comments

    1. Hi Rae,
      I think the calculation is including the dressing and so it would actually be a lot less since the cucumbers are really just marinated in the dressing. It’s only an estimation.
      ~ Milisa

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