Cucumber, peanuts, and chili magic! This Thai Cucumber Salad is a delicious blend of vibrant flavors, ready in minutes.
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This salad costs approximately $6.88 to make. The recipe makes six servings, and each serving costs around $1.14.
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What You’ll Love About Thai Cucumber Salad
- Healthy and Light: The light dressing avoids heavy mayo or cream-based options. Peanuts and sesame seeds provide protein and healthy fats, and fresh herbs and vegetables add additional nutrients.
- Easy Recipe: This recipe is great because it uses simple ingredients to deliver bold flavors. You can enjoy this salad by following three simple steps! After adding the ingredients to the mixing bowl and making the salad dressing, toss the two together and be ready to enjoy this delicious salad in about twenty minutes.
- Fresh Flavors: Using fresh ingredients adds to the overall taste and Asian flavors of this salad.
Cucumber Thai Salad Ingredients and Estimated Cost
- ½ cup fresh mint – $1.38
- ½ cup fresh cilantro – $0.40
- 2 green onions – $0.16
- ½ cup unsalted peanuts – $0.24
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds – $0.18
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil – $0.18
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice – $0.09
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar – $0.22
- 1 Tablespoon fish sauce or hoisin sauce – $0.19
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic – $0.16
- 2 Tablespoons honey – $0.36
NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. I updated the prices for this recipe in February 2024.
How To Make Thai Cucumber Salad
***For complete recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.
- First, whisk the avocado oil, lime juice, rice vinegar, fish sauce, minced garlic, and honey.
- Then, in a separate bowl, toss the cucumbers, red onion, mint, cilantro, green onions, peanuts, and sesame seeds.
- Finally, pour the dressing over the cucumber mixture.
- Toss and garnish with additional sesame seeds before serving.
Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe Storage Tips
Serve: Serve with our Ginger Chicken Skewers for a complete meal.
Store: This salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to twenty-four hours.
Freeze: This recipe does not freeze and defrost well, so we don’t recommend freezing it.
Cucumber Thai Salad Recipe FAQs
What is Thai cucumber sauce made of?
It’s made with tangy lime, fish sauce or hoisin, avocado oil, and garlic.
How many calories are in a Thai cucumber salad?
This recipe has 171 calories per serving. Please see the bottom of the recipe card for more accurate nutritional information.
How do you keep cucumber salad from getting watery?
If your salad is too watery, try adding some salt to the sliced cucumbers before adding them to the salad. The salt will help pull out the cucumbers’ excess moisture.
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Thai Cucumber Salad
Recipe Cost 6.88 Serving Cost 1.14
Recipe Cost $ 6.88 Serving Cost $ 1.14Ingredients
SALAD:
- 2 English cucumbers sliced
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh mint chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- ½ cup unsalted peanuts
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
DRESSING:
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon fish sauce or hoisin sauce whichever you like best
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons honey
Instructions
MAKE DRESSING:
- Whisk the avocado oil, lime juice, rice vinegar, fish sauce or hoisin sauce, minced garlic, and honey in a small bowl and set aside.
MAKE SALAD:
- Toss together the cucumbers, red onion, mint, cilantro, green onions, peanuts, and sesame seeds in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumber mixture and garnish with more sesame seeds.
SERVE:
- Serve immediately, or you can cover and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
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