Cucumber Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing: A Fresh, Zesty Delight
A refreshing cucumber salad with a kick from spicy peanut dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 carrot
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cucumbers, red bell pepper, and carrot.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, sesame oil, and honey until smooth.
- Combine the sliced vegetables in a large bowl and drizzle with the dressing.
- Toss to combine, then sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- Adjust the level of sriracha based on your spice preference.
- For added crunch, include sliced radishes or almonds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cucumber Salad, Spicy Peanut Dressing, Fresh Salad, Healthy Recipe