THAI CUCUMBER SALAD

Thai Cucumber Salad is light, refreshing, and vibrant in flavor. This super fast dish makes a great side to any Asian inspired meal. 

This salad is one of the very first recipes I ever posted on Budget Bytes. Like, way back when I was still taking photos with my pre-smart-phone era phone. Yikes! Because this Thai Cucumber Salad is still one of my favorite dishes and my favorite way to use up all those delicious and inexpensive cucumbers every time they’re in season, I had to repost it and give it the proper attention it needs. This Thai Cucumber salad is insanely simple, super fresh in flavor, and makes a fantastic side to any Asian inspired meal (like the Hoisin Stir Fry Bowls that I made this week).

So, if this Thai Cucumber recipe is new to you, I hope it becomes one of your go-to fav’s as it has for me. It will serve you well!

P.S. I always get questions about what type of vinegar you can sub for rice vinegar in this recipe and I have to strongly urge you to wait until you can pick up a bottle of rice vinegar. Rice vinegar has a uniquely mild flavor and acidity that is just perfect for this recipe. I find that white vinegar and apple cider vinegar are both a bit too strong. Rice vinegar is fairly inexpensive, can be found in the Asian section of most major grocery stores, and will stay good in your pantry for just about forever. If you make Budget Bytes recipes on the regular, I promise it will get used again! ;)

THAI CUCUMBER SALAD

TOTAL COST : $2.84 recipe / $0.47 serving

AUTHOR : Beth M

PREP TIME : 15 mins

TOTAL TIME : 15 mins

SERVINGS : 6 

INGREDIENTS

DRESSING

• 1/3 cup rice vinegar ($0.59)
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar ($0.10)
• 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil ($0.06)
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes ($0.03)
• 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)

SALAD

• 2 large cucumbers ($1.60)
• 3 green onions ($0.25)
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts ($0.19)

INSTRUCTIONS

Get the full instruction @budgetbytes.com

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