Cucumber Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing Recipe
This Cucumber Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines crisp cucumbers with a zesty, nutty dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for a summer meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salad:
- 1.5 English cucumbers (thinly sliced)
For the Dressing:
- ¼ – ⅓ cup peanuts (chopped small, lightly salted)
- 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds (plus extra as garnish)
- 2–3 tablespoons green onion (as garnish)
- pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1.5 – 2 tablespoons water (depending on preferred thickness)
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: Combine creamy peanut butter, sriracha, maple syrup, low sodium soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a mixing bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Assemble: Thinly slice the English cucumbers and chop the green onion. Add some dressing to the bottom of a jar. Add the English cucumber and the rest of the dressing. Next, layer on the chopped peanuts followed by the white sesame seeds. Seal the jar and shake until well coated. Pour the salad onto a serving dish. Top with the green onion, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and an extra pinch of sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cucumber Salad, Peanut Dressing, Summer Recipe, Vegetarian Salad, Asian Flavors
