Thai Cucumber Salad

This Thai Cucumber Salad is crunchy, refreshing and quick to make, with just a few ingredients. The tangy and spicy dressing adds a burst of flavor!

This salad is perfect served with chicken satay or Thai peanut noodles.

If you are a big fan of Asian dinners, you will love this Thai Cucumber Salad. It’s a refreshingly cool side dish with a kick, thanks to the pepper flakes in the dressing yet it pairs perfectly with spicy meals. It’s done in just 10 minutes, with only a handful of ingredients. Perfect last-minute salad idea!

Ingredients:

• English cucumber: you can use Persian cucumbers too
• red onion: if you find red onion too strong, use sweet onion
• green onion: optional
• rice vinegar: you can use white vinegar instead; apple cider vinegar may be too strong
• sesame oil: highly recommended
• white sugar
• red pepper flakes
• sesame seeds
• roasted peanuts or cashews

How to make Thai Cucumber Salad?

• Start by slicing the cucumber thinly.
• Slice red onion and chop green onion.
• Mix dressing ingredients in a small jar and shake well.
• Combine veggies and dressing in a bowl.
• Dress up with toasted sesame seeds and chopped peanuts.
• Serve right away.

Storing:

This salad is best served fresh. You can make the dressing up to 4 days ahead and store it in the fridge.

More Asian recipes:

• Asian Slaw
• Easy Vegetable Potstickers
• Asian Sesame Dressing
• Asian Chopped Salad

For more recipes like this one, feel free to browse our Asian Category.

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Thai Cucumber Salad

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

This Thai Cucumber Salad is crunchy, refreshing and quick to make, with just a few ingredients. The tangy and spicy dressing adds a burst of flavor! This salad is perfect paired with chicken satay or Thai peanut noodles.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Thai cucumber salad

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 51 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 2 English cucumbers
• 1/2 cup sliced red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• toasted sesame seeds optional garnish

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Instructions

1. Slice the cucumber thinly.
2. Slice red onion and chop green onion.
3. Combine veggies in a bowl.
4. Mix dressing ingredients in a small jar and shake well.
5. Pour over veggies and toss gently.
6. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped peanuts.
7. Serve right away.

Recipe Notes

Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

Nutrition Facts

Thai Cucumber Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 51 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 152mg7%

Potassium 250mg7%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 224IU4%

Vitamin C 6mg7%

Calcium 29mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.