Name: Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 46 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb peeled and thinly sliced cucumbers; 2 tsp salt; ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion; ½ cup rice vinegar; ¼ cup sugar; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ⅓ cup chopped peanuts

How To Make Thai Cucumber Salad

This cucumber salad is a Thai-inspired version made with peanuts, red onion, fresh cilantro, rice vinegar and a touch of sugar for a sweet and sour dish.

Preparation: 25 minutes

Cooking: 1 minute

Refrigerate Time: 20 minutes

Total: 46 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1lbcucumbers,peeled and thinly sliced
2tspsalt
¼cupred onion,thinly sliced
½cuprice vinegar
¼cupsugar
¼cupfresh cilantro,chopped
⅓cuppeanuts,chopped

Instructions

Place the cucumbers in a colander and sprinkle the salt over them.
Toss to coat the cucumber slices in salt. Let sit 10 minutes.
Use a paper towel to blot the cucumber slices dry.
Place the rice vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Place the cucumbers and red onion in a large bowl, then pour the rice vinegar mixture over the top.
Add the cilantro to the cucumber mixture and stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
Sprinkle the peanuts over the top, then serve.