Thai Cucumber Salad

Name: Thai Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced; 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced; 1 Thai red chili, minced; 1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 2 tbsp warm water

Crisp sliced cucumbers tossed with shallots and chili in a sweet and tangy rice vinegar dressing. Finished with crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro for extra texture and flavor.

15 minEasyServes 4110 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
1 Thai red chili, minced
1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp fine salt
2 tbsp warm water

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp warm water, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1/2 tsp fine salt, then stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
2

In a large bowl, combine 4 thinly sliced Persian cucumbers, 1 medium thinly sliced shallot, and 1 minced Thai red chili.
3

Pour the vinegar dressing over the cucumber mixture and toss well to coat.
4

Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves just before serving.

Questions

How long does Thai Cucumber Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Thai Cucumber Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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