Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad Food

SPICY THAI CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to simmer for 2 minutes to allow the sugar to dissolve. Leave mixture to cool to room temperature.
• Add cucumber, onion and chili pepper to a mixing bowl and pour over the cooled vinegar solution. Stir to mix everything together. Tightly cover bowl with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil and place in fridge for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with Reynolds® Parchment Paper. Place peanuts on baking sheet and season with a generous pinch of salt. Roast for 30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
• Remove the cucumber mixture from fridge and transfer to serving dish. Top with bean sprouts and roasted peanuts. Serve with lime wedges.

SPICY THAI CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place sliced cucumber on a platter.
• Meanwhile combine vinegar, sugar, water and salt in a small saucepan and heat until sugar and salt are dissolved.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Place shallots and chili pepper in vinegar mixture and stir.
• Pour mixture over cucumbers just before serving and sprinkle with peanuts and fresh cilantro.
• Don't be concerned about the strong smell when heating the vinegar.

SPICY THAI CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber and slice paper thin.
• Slice the onion paper thin.
• Make the dressing with the rest of the ingredients.
• Toss the veggies with the dressing.
• Set in the fridge to marinate.
• I find that this salad improves with age as the cucumbers and onion soak up the flavors from the dressing, however if you slice your veggies thin enough, it's good enough to eat right away.

SWEET AND TANGY THAI CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk sugar, hot water, white vinegar, and salt in a bowl until sugar has dissolved. Stir cucumber and onion into the sauce. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to soften the texture of the vegetables and reduce pungency of the onion.

THAI CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the first 7 ingredients (lime juice through jalapeno) in a large bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Trim the ends from the cucumber.
• Split lengthwise in half.
• Slice very thinly.
• Toss into the dressing.
• Halve the red pepper vertically, core and remove seeds and white membranes.
• Slice the pepper, horizontally, into very thin strips.
• Add to the dressing and toss.
• Peel the carrot and trim off ends.
• Slice diagonally into very thin slices.
• Add to the rest of the salad.
• Peel the onion and cut in half horizontally.
• Then slice vertically into very thin strips.
• Add these to the bowl and toss everything together until well mixed.
• Set aside for at least one hour, stirring occasionally (this can be marinated for up to 8 hours, but refrigerate if marinating for longer than 2 hours).
• Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle cilantro (if used) and peanuts over top.

AJAD (AUTHENTIC THAI CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar and salt are dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning so the pickling liquid is pleasantly sweet, sour, and lightly salty.
• Combine cucumbers, shallots, and chile peppers in a large bowl. Cover with pickling liquid. Refrigerate for a few hours to let flavors combine.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH THAI SWEET CHILI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk rice vinegar, chili sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic together in a small bowl; season with salt.
• Combine cucumber and onion in a separate bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over cucumber and onion mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Toss before serving.

THAI CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the cucumbers with the salt in a colander, and leave in the sink to drain for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Whisk together the sugar and vinegar in a mixing bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Add the cucumbers, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro; toss to combine. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top before serving.

SPICY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
• Slice the cucumbers thinly
• Place cucumbers, onions and chillies in a bowl
• Combine remaining ingredients (except the peanuts) and drizzle over the salad
• Toss well, (at this point you may place the salad in the fridge for an hour or so but I like to finish it and serve at once)
• Garnish with the peanuts & serve.