Ingredients
– 1 lb cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced (preferably small Persian cucumbers)
– 2 teaspoons salt
– 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
– 1/2 cup rice vinegar
– 1/4 cup sugar
– 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
– 1/3 cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
1-Place the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle the 2 teaspoons salt over them. Toss to coat and let sit for 10 minutes. Use a paper towel to blot the cucumbers dry.
2-In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup rice vinegar and 1/4 cup sugar. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir until the sugar dissolves.
3-In a large bowl, combine the salted cucumbers and 1/4 cup sliced red onion. Pour the vinegar mixture over them.
4-Add the 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro and stir to combine.
5-Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or up to 24 hours.
6-Before serving, sprinkle the 1/3 cup chopped peanuts on top.
Last Step:
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🥒 Use small Persian cucumbers for best texture; English cucumbers can be quartered and sliced as a substitute.
🍋 Optional: Create grooves on cucumber skin with a lemon zester or fork to help dressing soak in.
🧂 Salt cucumbers before preparing to keep them crisp and reduce moisture; do not rinse after salting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 143 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 891 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg