Thai Cucumber Salad

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This simple Thai Cucumber Salad recipe is the perfect quick addition to your weeknight Asian recipes. A refreshing vegetable side dish with crisp cucumbers tossed in a sweet and savory dressing with red onions, peanuts and cilantro.

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Key Ingredient

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1. Place the onions in a small bowl of cold water to sit for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry with a paper towel.

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2. In a large bowl, combine the drained red onions, cucumbers, cilantro and pepper. Set aside.

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3. Make the dressing by whisking together the rice vinegar, sugar, fish sauce, and garlic until the sugar dissolves.

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4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

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5. When ready to serve, top with the crushed peanuts.

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Thai Cucumber Salad

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This simple Thai Cucumber Salad recipe is the perfect quick addition to your weeknight Asian recipes. A refreshing vegetable side dish with crisp cucumbers tossed in a sweet and savory dressing with red onions, peanuts and cilantro.

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Key Ingredient

Cucumbers

1. Place the onions in a small bowl of cold water to sit for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry with a paper towel.

PREP THE ONIONS

2. In a large bowl, combine the drained red onions, cucumbers, cilantro and pepper. Set aside.

COMBINE

3. Make the dressing by whisking together the rice vinegar, sugar, fish sauce, and garlic until the sugar dissolves.

PREP THE DRESSING

4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

POUR & TOSS

5. When ready to serve, top with the crushed peanuts.

GARNISH & SERVE

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