Restaurant Style Thai Cucumber Salad

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce is easier to find and offers a similar umami flavor.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: almonds

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free option while maintaining crunch.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice can substitute lime for a similar tang.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with a different flavor profile.

Take the seeds out of the cucumbers using a spoon to run down the center.

Cut the cucumbers fairly thinly and put them in a bowl.

Add fresh diced red onion to the bowl.

Add minced jalapeno to the bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine minced garlic, minced ginger, salt, pepper, sugar, and rice wine vinegar.

Whisk the dressing to dissolve the sugar and salt.

Pour the dressing into the cucumber mix and stir it up.

Refrigerate the salad for about an hour and a half before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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