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A bowl of Thai cucumber salad featuring sliced cucumbers, green onions, and herbs sits on a vibrant yellow background. Beside the bowl, a whole cucumber and fresh green onions add to the scene.
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5 from 13 ratings

Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe (Peanut-Free)

This Thai cucumber salad is fresh, crunchy, and totally irresistible! Sliced cucumbers, green onions, and cilantro are tossed in a savory sesame dressing (with a kick of heat!) for just the right flavor balance. Ready in 15 minutes, it's the veggie-packed side dish you’ll be making again and again.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salads, Side Dishes
Cuisine: Thai
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: Asian cucumber salad, cucumber salad with vinegar, Thai cucumber salad, vinegar cucumbeer salad
Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian
Occasion: 4th of July, Birthdays, St. Patrick's Day
Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

Dressing

  • ¼ cup rice vinegar⁣ 60 mL
  • 2 Tbsp sugar⁣
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil⁣ 5 mL
  • ¼ tsp salt⁣
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes⁣
  • 1 to 2 cloves garlic minced⁣

Salad

  • 2 large seedless cucumbers⁣
  • 4 green onions⁣
  • ¼ cup cilantro⁣
  • Optional: handful of chopped peanuts or almonds

Instructions

  • Dressing: Whisk together all dressing ingredients to dissolve the sugar.⁣
  • ⁣Salad: Slice cucumbers into ¼ inch rounds. Thinly slice the green onion. Finely chop the cilantro. Toss it all together, optionally adding a handful of chopped peanuts or almonds.
    A vibrant Thai cucumber salad rests in a glass bowl, featuring sliced cucumbers, chopped green onions, and cilantro against a bright yellow background.
  • ⁣Assemble: Drizzle dressing over cucumber salad and gently toss combine. ⁣
    A vibrant Thai cucumber salad featuring a bowl of sliced cucumbers, herbs, and red pepper flakes sits invitingly alongside a metal spoon on a sunny yellow background.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.
Preparing this in advance? Wait until right before serving to toss the salad with the dressing. It will store best if the dressing hasn't been mixed into it yet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.2g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 1.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 15.5g | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
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