Crunchy Thai Cucumber Salad is filled with crisp cucumbers in a slightly sweet and spicy dressings, then topped with crunchy peanuts.
Crunchy Thai Cucumber Salad has become one of my new favorite salads during the summer months because it’s so simple to make.
This cool and refreshing salad only takes a few minutes to toss together and it pairs perfectly with grilled chicken, fish or these Thai Beef Skewers!
You can use English Cucumbers, which have smaller seeds, but tend to be a little more expensive. Or you can use regular cucumbers for this salad. If you’re super fancy, you might have a ton of cucumbers coming out of your garden, which make this salad perfect for you!
I didn’t grow any cucumbers this year. In fact, I didn’t grow anything, but a few volunteer plants decided to pop up in my garden bed all on their own.
At first I thought they were zucchini plants, since I had a few very large ones last summer. We soon realized that they were pumpkin plants. I was pretty excited seeing as I’ve tried to grow pumpkins for a few years now with no success. I was hopeful that these volunteer plants would be fruitful.
Guess what?!
We grew a pumpkin! A real, live pumpkin! It’s a little early in the season still, so we’re hoping we get a few more in time for fall.
In the meanwhile, I’ll be happily eating this Crunchy Thai Cucumber Salad all the days of the summer.
You’ll love the blend of flavors in the simple sauce, and the crunchy peanuts on top give it just the right amount of nutty balance.
Are you growing anything in your garden this year?
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Crunchy Thai Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers, chopped or sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp roasted peanuts, chopped
For the Dressing:
- 4 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce, found in the Asian isle
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 dash sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine the cucumber and green onions in a bowl, set aside
- Combine the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Toss the dressing with the cucumbers and onions, then sprinkle with the roasted peanuts. Keep chilled and enjoy within 2 hours.
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Seb
Fantastic!
Michele
How do you think it would taste if you reduced sugar to 1 Tbl.
Watching my sugar;)
Jen
Does anyone have a recipe for Thai chili sauce??
Rachel
The Thai Sweet Chili sauce is a commercial made condiment. Found in the meat department of our local Zupan;s market. Very good and useful for all sorts of things. I’ve never used it on cucumbers before. Excellent recipe and very easy when the kitchen is too hot to cook in. I especially liked the fact the on the “Print Recipe” page, it can show how to make a reduced amount. Original page recipe made for four servings; for just two of us, I just clicked on the +- and it automatically showed the changed amounts. I wish all online recipes had this feature. I sometimes try to reduce the amounts, and get into trouble. I only had walnuts on hand and they worked fine, but either the peanuts or, better, pistachios, might be even better.
Shawn
Love the tips you’re sharing here Rachel! Thanks so much for your sweet comment!
Araceli Ramos
Made this today I had everything except the cucumbers it was delicious and refreshing thanks. I also follow you and make lots of your recipes.
Shawn
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Araceli!
Lisa
Looks delicious! How did you roast the peanuts?
Shawn
I just purchased roasted peanuts. You should be able to find them easily at the grocery store.
Kay Caldwell
Love this cucumber salad! Very refreshing and tastes great. Have made it twice and everyone loved it.
Shawn
So glad to hear it Kay!
Jackie
Wonderful refreshing side dish for a Canada Day BBQ on a steamy hot day!!
Shawn
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it!
The Word Point
Looks delicious! Did anyone try it? Let me know how it was. It also must be so healthy!
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Sumit smith
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julie
Made this tonite and loved it! This recipe is a keeper.
Street view
OMG I’ve always want to make this salad. Thank you for your article especially your recipe.
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Mary Stafford
Can you substitute the Thai sweet chili sauce? I can’t have anything with chili’s in it or spicy items due to an allergy.
Gloria
I made it last night and both my husband and I loved it. there was enough loft over for today. Thanks for the recipe we both love Thai food and went to Thailand in 200.
Shawn
Awesome! Someday I’ll make it to Thailand, I hear great things about it!
Lara
Wow, this looks not only tasty but healthy too. Thanks for sharing this thai salad.