Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad

"I'll tell you who makes me laugh, in a good way, and I'd love to have a date with her: if I could just have a salad with Lady Gaga? This would be my – I would almost probably faint."
Richard Simmons
5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast, Salad
Cuisine Thailand
Servings 4
Calories 238 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large cucumbers peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup chopped peanuts

Instructions
 

  • Toss the cucumbers with the salt in a colander, and leave in the sink to drain for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Whisk together the sugar and vinegar in a mixing bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Add the cucumbers, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro; toss to combine. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top before serving.

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts
Thai Cucumber Salad
Serving Size
 
4 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
238
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
1751
mg
76
%
Potassium
 
461
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
37
g
12
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin C
 
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
 
48
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Cucumber, Salad
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