Cucumbers in Spicy Peanut Sauce
Cucumbers in Spicy Peanut Sauce is a delicious cold side, salad, or snack with a nutty, salty, creamy, spicy, and garlicky flavor.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- colander
- Small mixing bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Cucumbers
- 2 large English cucumbers sliced about ⅓rd inch thick
- ½ teaspoon salt
Sauce Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped peanuts toasted
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Preparation
- Place the sliced cucumbers into a mixing bowl. Sprinkle in the salt and toss to coat. Transfer the cucumbers to a colander for one hour, allowing the excess water to drain.
- In the meantime, measure the soy sauce, vinegar, peanut butter, honey, garlic, dried red chili flakes, and ground black pepper into a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Once the cucumbers have drained for one hour, transfer them to a bowl along with the peanuts, parsley, and sauce mixture. Toss well to coat. Serve immediately.
- If making ahead of time, cover well and refrigerate for no more than 8 hours. Bring to room temperature and toss well before serving because the peanut sauce may settle at the bottom of the bowl.
Notes
Serve at room temperature immediately after preparing for the best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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