Thai Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
2 cucumbers, sliced
half of a small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
optional toppings: 2 green onions, thinly sliced, toasted sesame seeds, crushed red chilli flakes
Dressing:
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 small clove garlic, minced or pressed
1-2 tablespoons sweetener (such as maple syrup, honey or brown sugar), to taste
optional: 1 tablespoon fish sauce
Instructions
To make the dressing, whisk the lime juice, oil, rice vinegar, fish sauce, garlic, and your desired amount of sweetener together in a small bowl until combined. (Or add all ingredients to a mason jar, cover and shake vigorously until combined.)
Combine the cucumbers, green onions, red onion, cilantro, mint and peanuts in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing evenly, then toss until combined.
Serve immediately, garnished with your desired toppings. You can also cover and refrigerate for up to one day, then serve the salad chilled.
You can also:
Add avocado: A diced fresh avocado would be a delicious addition here.
Add Thai basil: If you have some sweet Thai basil on hand, it would also add some amazing flavor to this cucumber salad.
Add extra veggies: Shredded carrots, cabbage, or edamame would also be nice additions if you would like to add some veggies.
Make it spicy: Add in some sliced Thai bird chiles or crushed red pepper flakes if you would like to give this salad some heat.
