Thai Cucumber Salad
Thai Cucumber Salad - Salatat Al-Khiyar Al-Tie-lan-diya
Dalool’s Kitchen
4
15 minutes
10 minutes
45
Asian
Asian Inspired Creations
Crisp cucumbers meet bold Thai flavors in this refreshing, tangy salad inspired by Som Tum. With zesty lime juice, savory fish sauce, a hint of sweetness, and a kick of chili, it's topped with crunchy peanuts for the perfect bite. Quick, easy, and bursting with flavor—just like Dalool’s Kitchen loves it!
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 1/2 Kilo cucumbers sliced into semi-circles (500g)
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced into semi-circles
- 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts - optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Red or green chili pepper sliced into semi-circles - optional
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Fish or Oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a small saucepan.
Cook on low heat for about 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Turn the heat off and allow to cool.
Add sliced cucumbers and onions to a large bowl, drizzle with the cooled dressing, and mix well.
Top with peanuts if using and chopped coriander and serve chilled.