Thai Cucumber Salad

Submitted by VictoriaL

"This is a spicy, refreshing salad that's perfect served on a hot summer evening with garden-fresh veggies. It's easiest to use a mandoline to slice the veggies, but a sharp knife and patience will do quite well, also!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1⁄2 - 1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced
• salt and pepper
• 1 seedless cucumber
• 1 small red bell pepper
• 1 medium carrot
• 1⁄2 small red onion
• 1 -2 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped

directions

1. Whisk the first 7 ingredients (lime juice through jalapeno) in a large bowl.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Trim the ends from the cucumber.
4. Split lengthwise in half.
5. Slice very thinly.
6. Toss into the dressing.
7. Halve the red pepper vertically, core and remove seeds and white membranes.
8. Slice the pepper, horizontally, into very thin strips.
9. Add to the dressing and toss.
10. Peel the carrot and trim off ends.
11. Slice diagonally into very thin slices.
12. Add to the rest of the salad.
13. Peel the onion and cut in half horizontally.
14. Then slice vertically into very thin strips.
15. Add these to the bowl and toss everything together until well mixed.
16. Set aside for at least one hour, stirring occasionally (this can be marinated for up to 8 hours, but refrigerate if marinating for longer than 2 hours).
17. Transfer to a serving bowl.
18. Sprinkle cilantro (if used) and peanuts over top.

Reviews

[eats_healthy]

Oh, this was SO good! I made an 8x recipe to take to a large outdoor party (my neighbor has tons of sweet, crisp cukes in his garden) and kept the salad in a large bowl placed in an even larger bowl of crushed ice since it was an outdoor party and the temps were over 90 degrees. This was the second side to disappear from the buffet table (out of about 14 or 15 dishes) and I received tons of compliments on it. The flavors were awesome, tart/sweet dressing with the crunch of the cukes and carrots and peanuts. I'm so glad that I chose this particular recipe to make! :) Thanks!

 

[Victoria20]

Very good (unique) salad, but make sure you taste the cuke first-- if the peel is bitter then the salad will be as well (in that case, peel it before slicing). And, really, the cilantro is NOT optional! :)

 

[fineartpro2000]

This is the worst cucumber salad I have ever had. I was shocked. I read the reviews and it sounded like a great recipe. After I finished making it I let it sit tasted it and thought it was awful. I let it sit for a couple hours to let it marinate but it was still awful. I double checked the recipe thinking I made a mistake but that was not the problem. I have been making cucumber salad for a long time. I have always loved it and I thought that trying a new recipe would be an adventure but ultimately just a waist of time, ingredients and money. Every thai restaurant I've eaten in has their own recipe. Although different, never disappointing. This is my first cucumber salad disappointment.

 

[lshapka]

I made this for Morher's Day but omitted the garlic and onion since my mother cannot stomach those. This was a wonderful summer salad: refreshing and tart with just the right amount of sweetness. I'm a huge fan of cilantro and jalapeños. The peanut garnish on top really added to the dish. Thank you!

 

[naughty_pines]

No FISH Sauce ? hmmm...