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Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanuts

A refreshing Thai salad featuring crisp cucumbers, vibrant herbs, and crunchy peanuts, dressed in a tangy lime dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 2 cups cucumber sliced thinly
  • 1 cup carrot julienned
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup peanuts chopped or crushed
Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, julienned carrots, sliced red bell pepper, and chopped cilantro.
  2. Toss the ingredients together until well mixed.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and sesame oil until the sugar is dissolved.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
  2. Top with chopped peanuts before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a vegetarian version, substitute fish sauce with soy sauce or a vegan fish sauce alternative.

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