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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