Description
A refreshing and spicy salad featuring crisp cucumber slices coated in a rich, creamy peanut sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey (or sugar substitute)
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Chopped peanuts for garnish
- Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers into thin rounds or half-moons.
- Combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, and honey in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk the mixture until fully blended and creamy.
- Toss the cucumber slices gently in the spicy peanut sauce.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, and fresh cilantro on top for garnish.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes for a chilled version.
Notes
For those with diabetes, consider sugar substitutes like stevia or monk fruit instead of honey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg