Asian Cucumber Thai Salad

This refreshing salad goes well with fish or chicken. It makes any heavy meal feel lighter with its crisp, light flavors -- definitely a favorite in our family.

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

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• ⅓ cup distilled white vinegar
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• ½ cup finely chopped red onion
• ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
• 2 pounds cucumbers - halved, seeded, and sliced
• 2 sprigs fresh mint sprigs

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.