Thai Cucumber Salad
Source of Recipe
la bella vita
Recipe Introduction
Ahhhh . . . so fresh and so colorful . . . and so deliciously Thai!
List of Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers, seeded, cubed or sliced (you can also peel them if you like)
- 1/4 cup red or white onions, chopped
- 1/4 jalapeno pepper, seeded, and finely chopped (add only if you like spicy heat)
- 5 - 6 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
- Dressing:
- 3 Tbsp. peanut oil
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Thai garlic chili pepper sauce (this is not HOT sauce at all)
- 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Zest of one lime
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
- Red pepper flakes (sprinkle on only as much as you like or eliminate for no heat addition)
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Blend all the dressing ingredients together.
- Mix in all of the chopped vegetables and herb, and peanuts (if you want the peanuts).
- Add more of any of the flavors that you prefer, which is the true Thai way.
- Garnish each plate with cilantro leaves and sliced limes.
- Serve with a patter of add-ins: lime slices, red pepper flakes, chopped cilantro, chopped peanuts, Thai sweet chili sauce, sugar, salt, etc. for your guests to add more of their favorite flavors.
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