Thai Cucumber Salad
3 servings
10 minutes
Thai cucumber salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that embodies the richness of Thai flavors. Its roots trace back to Thailand's street food traditions, where juicy vegetables and spicy sauces create a harmony of tastes. Crunchy cucumbers pair with spicy chili peppers, while sesame seeds add a nutty note. The sauce made from soy sauce, lime, honey, and olive oil provides a balance of sweetness, acidity, and umami. Fresh cilantro complements the aromatic palette. This salad is perfect for hot weather and serves as a light appetizer or side dish to main Thai dishes.
1
Cut the cucumbers into thin strips.
- Cucumbers: 300 g
2
Slice the chili pepper into thin rounds.
- Chili pepper: to taste
3
Roast sesame seeds.
- Sesame seeds: 2 tablespoons
4
For the sauce, mix soy sauce, lime juice, honey, and olive oil.
- Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Lime juice: 1 teaspoon
- Honey: 1 teaspoon
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
5
Mix cucumbers with sauce, add cilantro, and sprinkle sesame on top.
- Cucumbers: 300 g
- Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Lime juice: 1 teaspoon
- Honey: 1 teaspoon
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Chopped cilantro (coriander leaf): to taste
- Sesame seeds: 2 tablespoons
