Asian Cucumber Thai Salad

A sweet and tangy cold cucumber salad has Thai-inspired flavors of cilantro, fresh mint, and peanuts.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 2 pounds cucumbers - halved, seeded, and sliced
• 2 sprigs fresh mint sprigs
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.5 cup finely chopped red onion
• 0.33333334326744 cup distilled white vinegar
• 0.25 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, coriander, red pepper flakes, and salt in a salad bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and chopped mint, and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to blend the flavors.

Step 2

Before serving, toss again with chopped peanuts, and garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.