How to Make Spicy Cucumber and Peanut Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a refreshing and flavorful salad to add to your summer menu? This Spicy Cucumber and Peanut Salad is the perfect addition! With a combination of crisp cucumbers, spicy chili peppers, and crunchy peanuts, this salad is bursting with vibrant flavors and textures that will have your taste buds dancing.

What sets this salad apart is its unique blend of spicy and savory ingredients. The heat from the chili peppers adds an unexpected kick that compliments the cool and refreshing...

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Huy Fong Foods®)
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
  • 2 medium cucumbers - halved lengthwise, seeds scraped out with a spoon, and thinly sliced
  • ½ cup chopped peanuts
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Heat vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until softened and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  • Whisk vinegar and sugar together in a salad bowl until sugar has dissolved. Whisk in chili-garlic sauce, fish sauce, coriander, red pepper flakes, and cooled garlic until thoroughly combined. Stir in cucumbers, peanuts, and green onions until coated with dressing. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight before serving.
  • Nutrition

    155 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 438mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 49mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 374mg