Thai Peanut Cucumber Salad (Print Version)

Crunchy cucumbers tossed in creamy peanut dressing with Thai-inspired tangy, sweet flavors.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
02 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
05 - 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

→ Creamy Peanut Dressing

07 - 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
08 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
10 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
11 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
12 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
13 - 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
14 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
15 - 1–2 tablespoons warm water, to thin dressing as needed
16 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or sriracha (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, place the thinly sliced cucumbers, julienned carrot, red onion, and chopped cilantro. Toss gently to mix.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey (or maple syrup), toasted sesame oil, garlic, and grated ginger until smooth. Gradually add warm water, one tablespoon at a time, until the mixture reaches a pourable consistency. Optionally, stir in red pepper flakes or sriracha for heat.
03 - Pour the prepared dressing over the mixed vegetables and toss gently to coat evenly.
04 - Sprinkle chopped roasted peanuts and sesame seeds on top. Serve immediately or chill for up to 30 minutes to enhance crispness.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It comes together in the time it takes to slice a few vegetables, no heat required.
  • The dressing is so good youll want to spoon it over everything else in your kitchen.
  • It stays crunchy even after sitting in the fridge, which makes it perfect for meal prep or next-day lunches.
02 -
  • Add the warm water slowly, peanut butter can go from thick to runny fast, and you want a dressing that coats, not drowns.
  • If your cucumbers release water after sitting, drain the salad before serving or the dressing will get watery and lose its punch.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for thirty seconds before sprinkling them on top, it makes them taste deeper and smell incredible.
  • If your peanut butter is the natural kind that separates, stir it really well before measuring or the dressing will come out oily and thin.
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