Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanuts

By Jennifer Segal

Adapted from Food & Wine

This Thai-style cucumber salad is cool, crisp, and tossed in a sweet-tangy dressing with just the right amount of heat.

Servings:

Total Time: 20

Ingredients

For the Salad

½ medium red onion, very thinly sliced
2 large English cucumbers, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced crosswise ¼-in (6-cm) thick
⅓ cup packed chopped fresh cilantro
½ cup salted peanuts
1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (or use 1 to 2 Thai chiles for more heat)
¼ teaspoon salt optional

For the Dressing

¼ cup fresh lime juice, from 2 to 3 limes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1½ tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 clove garlic, minced

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place the onions in a small bowl of cold water. Let sit for ten minutes, then drain well and pat dry with a paper towel.
Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk the lime juice, oil, fish sauce, sugar, and garlic.
Add the drained red onions, cucumbers, cilantro, peanuts and jalapeño pepper to the dressing. Taste and add the salt if necessary. Serve the salad within 30 minutes.

Notes

When handling jalapeño peppers, avoid touching your eyes and wash your hands well afterward.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (4 servings)Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 660mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12g

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