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Thai Cucumber Salad with Roasted Peanuts

4.3

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)*
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño chili (about 1 large)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 English hothouse cucumbers, halved, seeded, thinly sliced
3/4 cup sliced red onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped lightly salted roasted peanuts

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Place cucumbers, onion, and mint in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.

  2. Step 2

    *Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets.

TagsSaladThaiSoutheast AsianAsianCucumberVegetablePeanutNutStarterSideDinnerDairy FreeQuickEasyBon Appétit
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