Spicy Peanut Cucumber Salad: A Refreshingly Bold Twist for Home Cooks
A delicious and refreshing salad with a spicy peanut dressing that is perfect for home cooks looking to try something new.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili paste
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers into thin rounds.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and chili paste until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and toss to combine.
- Stir in cilantro and green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add chopped peanuts on top.
- Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Spicy Peanut Cucumber Salad