This cucumber salad with crunchy peanuts in a sweet, tangy and spicy Thai-inspired dressing is full of bold, vibrant flavors. An easy 10-minute side dish!
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
For the dressing:
½cuprice vinegar
1teaspoonsesame oil
1tablespoonhoney
1tablespoonhoisin sauce
½teaspooncrushed red pepper
For the salad:
1largeEnglish cucumberwashed and thinly sliced (about 4 cups sliced)
½cupsliced green onionsabout 2 green onions - green and white parts
⅓cupchopped salted peanuts
Instructions
Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
Place sliced cucumbers, green onions and peanuts in a medium bowl and gently toss to combine.
Drizzle with dressing and toss again to combine and coat with dressing.
Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Notes
I prefer this served within a few hours of preparing, but it can be made and served up to 24 hours in advance.
Increase or decrease the amount of crushed red pepper according to your personal taste.
Delicious additions include chopped avocado, seeded and diced jalapeno, shredded carrots and chopped fresh cilantro.