Sweet and Tangy Thai Cucumber Salad

This salad is a refreshing side to spicy Thai food. I prefer it without hot peppers or peanuts since its major purpose for me is refreshment. It's especially quick to make if you can slice the cucumbers and onions in a food processor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 79 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup hot water
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk sugar, hot water, white vinegar, and salt in a bowl until sugar has dissolved. Stir cucumber and onion into the sauce. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to soften the texture of the vegetables and reduce pungency of the onion.