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Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe with Red Chili Soy Vinaigrette

Name: Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe with Red Chili Soy Vinaigrette
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce (*) (Source: 2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce (*)); 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (Source: 2 tablespoons rice vinegar); 1 tablespoon soy sauce (Source: 1 tablespoon soy sauce); 1 tablespoon sesame oil (Source: 1 tablespoon sesame oil); 1 tablespoon lime juice (Source: 1 tablespoon lime juice); 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon sugar (Source: 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon sugar); 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger (Source: 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger); 1 each garlic clove, minced (Source: 1 garlic clove, minced); 2 each cucumbers, thinly sliced (Source: 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced); 1/4 each red onion, finely chopped (Source: 1/4 red onion, finely chopped); 1 cup Matchstick carrots (Source: 1 cup Matchstick carrots); 1 each red bell pepper, chopped (Source: 1 red bell pepper, chopped); 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (Source: 1/2 cup chopped peanuts)

Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe with Red Chili Soy Vinaigrette is made with Thai sweet chili sauce, cucumbers, and rice vinegar.

Prep: 10 min
Total: 10 min
Original yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 13 listed

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Estimating…

Main coursePrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 30 minutes or less

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Main course
Preparation & total time: Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less

A few quick notes

1. Allow for chilling

Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.

2. Allow for marinating

Check the marinating step before planning the cooking.

3. Prepare the dressing

Mix and add the dressing at the steps specified.

Get to know the ingredients

Thai sweet chili sauce (*)

In the method: Whisk Dressing ingredients together in a large bowl.

rice vinegar

In the method: Whisk Dressing ingredients together in a large bowl.

soy sauce

In the method: Whisk Dressing ingredients together in a large bowl.

The last little job

Finish as directed

The cucumbers will release some of their water as they marinate - so be aware that the vinaigrette will increase the longer the cucumbers marinate.

A little more help as you go

Prepare the finishing addition

Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.

Prepare the whisked mixture

Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Start with this step: Whisk Dressing ingredients together in a large bowl.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.

What happens at the end?

The cucumbers will release some of their water as they marinate - so be aware that the vinaigrette will increase the longer the cucumbers marinate.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.

Additional recipe notes

*Can be found in the Asian section of any grocery store – it also makes a great dipping sauce for anything Asian!

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: carlsbadcravings.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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