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4.75 from 8 votes

Easy Thai Style Cucumber Salad

A quick and easy salad that is a perfect side dish whenever you are looking for a refreshing crunch.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: cucumber, salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 25kcal
Author: Andrea Mut

Ingredients

  • 1 12" English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup red pepper, thinly sliced. About ⅓ of a pepper
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar, unseasoned
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves, rinced and dried.

Instructions

  • Use a mandolin slicer or a sharp chefs knife to thinly slice the vegetables. Place in a large bowl.
  • Add the rice vinegar, sugar, fish sauce, and salt. Stir well to combine everything. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to marinate.
  • Serve garnished with fresh cilantro leaves.

Notes

Storage - Store salad covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. It will start losing it's crunch as it sits. 
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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g