Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Thai Cucumber Salad - Colorful Treat

Thai food is a treat to eyes with the variety of colors from all the healthy and fresh ingredients. I love eating and cooking Thai food. And recently, I wanted to start making Thai sides along with all the scrumptious curries and rice entrees. 

Thai Cucumber salad is just the thing everyone would love during summers. It sweet and tangy and has the right crunch from the toasted nuts. After having tried various versions here is the one my family loves

Recipe: Thai Cucumber Salad

2 cucumbers
1 red bell pepper
1 red onion
1/4 cup toasted peanuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
juice of half lemon
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1-2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 or 1 tsp red chili flakes

Cut the cucumbers, red pepper and onion by your choice of style. I like my onions and pepper julienne. And when am tired styling my cut with onion and peppers, I cut cucumbers the easy style ;-)
Well cutting veggies for this salad follows no rules. So play with it.

Mix all ingredients. Toss well and serve fresh or chilled.
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11 comments:

Nava K said...

Oh yes, I can connect to Thai dishes for the 5 tastes. I adore this salad, power packed with the much loved flavors.

Unknown said...

I love salads with sweet & sour dressings. Your version looks perfect for summers

Preeti Jaipal said...

lovely... when we add lots of color to our dish it becomes more healthier, like your post..:)

Sanoli Ghosh said...

Colourful and adorable healthy salad.

today's post:
http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/06/khatti-mithi-moong-sweet-sour-mungo.html

Home Cooked food said...

very colorful salad, going to try soon.

Unknown said...

will try this...from google group..

Ruxana Gafoor said...

healthy and colourful

Unknown said...

thanks lovely ladies. hope you tried and enjoyed it

Unknown said...

wow Lovely salad Megha! looks simply delicious :)

Unknown said...

wow Lovely salad Megha! looks simply delicious :)

thelady8home said...

Wow!! Beautiful salad!!