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Thai cucumber salad in bowl.

Thai Cucumber Salad

This Thai Cucumber Salad is a copycat of your favorite Thai restaurant. It's sweet, tangy, and so refreshing, topped with peanuts, onions, and cilantro.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Thai
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large cucumbers (cut into ¼-inch slices)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ small red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 small jalapeno peppers (seeded and chopped)
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • cup chopped peanuts
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar (also called rice vinegar)
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar

Instructions
 

  • Toss the cucumbers and salt in a large bowl and let sit for 10-15 minutes in the fridge. Drain and blot dry with paper towels.
  • Add the red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and peanuts to the cucumbers.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the sugar and rice vinegar together until the sugar dissolves.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Chill until ready to serve. Best eaten within a day.