This Asian inspired Spicy Cucumber Salad is light and refreshing. It makes a great appetizer or side dish.
I love Thai food. I especially love the cucumber salad that is available at some Thai restaurants.
I read recently that the cucumber salad is not a dish typical to Thailand, but then I found a website that is based in Thailand that had a cucumber salad recipe.
Whether it is or isn't traditional Thai cuisine doesn't matter to me. I will continue to eat it.
Instructions
Slice cucumber on a mandoline to get really thin slices. Mix brown rice vinegar, mirin, lime juice, coconut sugar, and tamari. Mix until sugar is dissolved.
Add finely chopped serrano pepper, chopped mint, and dressing to the sliced cucumber. Top with chopped peanuts.
Storage
This salad will last about 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Add chopped peanuts right before serving.
Other Vegan Summer Salads
- Avocado Pesto Potato Salad
- Sriracha Coleslaw
- Vegan Macaroni Salad
- Sweet Potato Salad with Agave Mustard Dressing
Recipe
This vegan salad is the perfect side dish to vegetable spring rolls, a curry dish, or a spicy tofu bánh mì sandwich.
This recipe was originally published onJuly 8, 2015. I've added new photos and more text.
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📋 Recipe
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumber (4 cups after slicing)
- 4 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- 4 teaspoons coconut palm sugar
- 1 teaspoon low sodium gluten free tamari
- 4 teaspoons chopped finely serrano pepper
- 4 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
- chopped peanuts for garnish
Instructions
- On mandoline, set the blade at 1/16" and slice cucumber. Alternatively, you could use a large vegetable peeler.
- Combine brown rice vinegar, mirin, lime juice, coconut palm sugar, and tamari. Set aside. The sugar will dissolve after awhile, but if you are in a hurry, you can put the mixture in the microwave and heat it for 10 seconds.
- Chop serrano and mint, and add to the vinegar mixture. Add sliced cucumber.
- Put in the fridge for at least an hour so ingredients combine. Garnish with chopped peanuts.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
A Forks Tale says
I love Thai Food also. This looks soooo good! Can't wait to try it.