Description
Discover the vibrant and refreshing Thai Cucumber Salad – Easy, Refreshing & Flavorful Side Dish that’s perfect for any meal. This colorful salad combines crisp cucumbers, sweet carrots, and aromatic herbs tossed in a tangy dressing that tantalizes your taste buds. With its quick preparation time of just 10 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for picnics, barbecues, or as a light side dish during weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers (thinly sliced)
- ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 medium carrot (shredded or julienned)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- ¼ cup crushed peanuts (optional)
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar or honey
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and slice the cucumbers thinly; set aside.
- Thinly slice the red onion and shred or julienne the carrot.
- In a mixing bowl, combine rice vinegar, sugar/honey, minced garlic, salt, and optional chili flakes; whisk until combined.
- In a large bowl, mix cucumbers, red onion, carrot, cilantro, and peanuts if using; drizzle dressing over ingredients and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or chill for at least 30 minutes for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg