Best Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe | Sweet and Sour 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.

Prepare the peanuts by roasting them if desired.

Finely chop the garlic and set aside.

In a bowl, combine the white vinegar, powdered sugar, and thai sweet chilli sauce to create the dressing.

In a separate bowl, mix the sliced cucumbers, chopped coriander leaves, and shallots.

Add the dressing to the cucumber mixture and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.

Season with salt to taste.

Garnish with sliced red chilli before serving.

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