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Lunch Side Dishes 30 Minutes or Less Vegetarian Asian
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Thai Cucumber Salad

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By: Joanna Cismaru •7/4/22 14 Comments

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This Thai Cucumber Salad is so easy to make! Bold flavored, Asian inspired ingredients come together to make a light, crunchy and delicious salad.

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Fresh vegetables and a delicious Asian inspired dressing make up this easy Thai Cucumber Salad. Healthy, simple and flavor packed, this salad is more than just a side dish!

Refreshing cucumber, bold red onion, crunchy peanuts, spicy thai chilies and herbaceous cilantro are mixed with a homemade Thai dressing that really packs a punch and makes this salad anything but boring!

Thai flavor

If I had to pick one Asian cuisine over another, Thai would win every. single. time. Simple ingredients, bold flavors, it’s the best of the best! I adore Thai food and because I love it so much, I always try my hand at making and learning more about the great flavors the cuisine has to offer. Which is how this recipe came to life!

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Ingredients

Keep scrolling down to the printable recipe card for FULL ingredient amounts and instructions or click the “Jump to Recipe” button at the top of the page!

Salad

  • Cucumbers – I used English cucumbers, sliced 1/4″ thin.
  • Onion – Red onion, halved and sliced 1/4″ thin.
  • Peanuts – I used roasted peanuts, crushed.
  • Cilantro – Freshly chopped!
  • Thai Chilies – Sliced thin. *These are optional for a little added spice!

Dressing

  • Sesame Oil – You can use either toasted or regular!
  • Lime Juice – I used freshly squeezed!
  • Fish Sauce – This really adds to the flavor of the salad.
  • Garlic – Fresh is best! Minced.
  • Sugar – Plain ol’ granulated!
  • Salt – To taste.
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How to make Thai cucumber salad

  1. Combine Ingredients: Add the salad ingredients to a large salad bowl, reserving 1 tbsp of the crushed peanuts.
  2. Make Dressing: Whisk the dressing ingredients together until the sugar dissolves. Pour the dressing into the salad bowl and toss well to coat.
  3. Garnish & Serve: Garnish with the reserved peanuts and serve immediately.

Make it in advance

You can make this salad the night before and let it sit in the fridge overnight allowing the cucumber to soak up all of that delicious dressing. I wouldn’t recommend making this salad too far in advance because the cucumbers could become soggy – you still want that nice, crisp crunch!

thai cucumber salad garnished with peanuts and thai chilies

Additions

Looking for more oomph? Want to use up some of those forgotten ingredients in your fridge? This salad can be amplified by adding a few different ingredients. Try these out for some inspiration:

  • Broccoli
  • Grated Papaya
  • Corn
  • Bean sprouts
  • Snap Peas
  • Bell pepper
  • Crispy Wontons
  • Chickpeas/ beans
  • Apple
  • Pear
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What to serve with your salad

This salad is a great option to serve as is for a light meal, snack or even a healthy lunch! If you want to make it a full dinner, I would recommend pairing this dish with my Baked Thai Salmon or Crockpot Thai Chicken – to really add to the Thai inspired flavors!

In reality, you can really serve this awesome salad with anything your heart desires, it’s THAT good!

Leftovers

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer leftovers to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for 2-3 days.

thai cucumber salad with a wooden spoon inside

Looking for more great salad recipes? Try these!

  • Chickpea Tomato Salad
  • Macaroni Salad with Prosciutto
  • Macaroni Salad
  • Classic Potato Salad
  • Tabbouleh Salad
  • Easy Panzanella Salad
  • Creamy Cucumber Salad
  • Cobb Salad

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Thai Cucumber Salad

Prep 15 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 15 minutes
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This Thai Cucumber Salad is so easy to make! Bold flavored, Asian inspired ingredients come together to make a light, crunchy and delicious salad.
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Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 English cucumbers (sliced 1/4" thin)
  • ½ red onion (halved and sliced 1/4" thin)
  • ⅓ cup peanuts (crushed, roasted)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • 1-2 Thai chilies (sliced thin, optional)

Dressing

  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil (toasted or regular)
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 ½ tablespoon sugar (granulated)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

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Instructions 

  • Combine Ingredients: Add the salad ingredients to a large salad bowl, reserving 1 tbsp of the crushed peanuts.
  • Make Dressing: Whisk the dressing ingredients together until the sugar dissolves. Pour the dressing into the salad bowl and toss well to coat.
  • Garnish & Serve: Garnish with the reserved peanuts and serve immediately.

Notes

  1. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer leftovers to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1servingCalories: 140kcal (7%)Carbohydrates: 14g (5%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 8g (12%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Sodium: 506mg (22%)Potassium: 344mg (10%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 8g (9%)Vitamin A: 225IU (5%)Vitamin C: 10mg (12%)Calcium: 40mg (4%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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Jess
Jess
Posted: 2 months ago

Very tasty and simple. I will make again!

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Maria Fernanda Sanchez
Maria Fernanda Sanchez
Posted: 9 months ago

5 stars
Fresh and delicious

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Cynthia Conrow
Cynthia Conrow
Posted: 1 year ago

Jo, I keep trying to save this to my yummly account and the link appears to be broken. I keep getting a weird pop up.

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 1 year ago

It works for us, you might have to get in touch with yummly, it’s on their end.

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Felicia
Felicia
Posted: 1 year ago

5 stars
easy and addictive. I made it to use up some cucumbers i had on hand it was so good I’m going to go buy more to make it again. easy, healthy, delish

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

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Craig Morton
Craig Morton
Posted: 2 years ago

I’ve made this Thai Salad several times and it is wonderful,. It’s crisp and refreshing with a hint of heat. All the things I like!

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Craig Morton
Craig Morton
Posted: 2 years ago

I just love this recipe. I’ve made it several times. It makes for an amazing side dish with Korean teriyaki and coconut rice! Absolutely yum, yum, yum!

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 2 years ago

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

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Betsy C
Betsy C
Posted: 2 years ago

Hi! Could honey be used in place of granulated sugar? Trying to steer clear of refined sugars 🙂

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 2 years ago

For sure!

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Robin Hicks
Robin Hicks
Posted: 2 years ago

Where can I find a Thai chai? I’ve never heard of them before?

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Robin Hicks
Posted: 2 years ago

Do you mean Thai Chilies? You can usually find them in Asian markets, but my local grocery store usually carries them too.

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Robin
Robin
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Posted: 2 years ago

Yes Thai chilies. Haha. Thank you. I’ll look for them.

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