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Thai Cucumber & Peanut Salad

Yields3 ServingsPrep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

This light salad is a total summer favourite. It is tangy and sweet with tiny flavour bursts of salty peanuts.

Salad
 2 cucumbers
 ½ onion (thinly sliced in half moons)
 3 tbsp chopped coriander
 1 tbsp chopped jalapeño or deseeded red thai chilli
 ¼ cup salted peanuts
 ¼ tsp salt
Dressing
 1 ½ lime juice
 2 tbsp flavourless oil
 1 ½ tbsp fish sauce
 2 tbsp white or brown sugar
 1 garlic clove (minced)
1

Begin by soaking the thinly sliced onions in a bowl of water to remove the harsh raw taste. Then get the rest of the other salad ingredients ready.

2

Slice the cucumbers in half lengthwise. Peel them and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon.

3

Combine the onions, cucumbers, jalapeños, coriander and peanuts in a large bowl.

4

Make the dressing the whisking the oil, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and garlic together in another bowl. Mix well to make sure that all the sugar has dissolved.

5

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Taste and add salt as required. Chill in the fridge and serve after 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup

Servings 3

Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.6g24%

Saturated Fat 1.6g8%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 897mg38%
Total Carbohydrate 21.6g8%

Dietary Fiber 2.6g11%
Sugars 13.4g
Protein 5.3g11%
Calcium 4%
Iron 7%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.