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Thai Peanut Cucumber Noodles Recipe

Name: Thai Peanut Cucumber Noodles Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 large cucumbers, peeled; 1 medium carrot; 1/2 cup peanut butter; 3 cloves garlic, grated; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon ginger, grated; 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon mirin; Garlic chili oil, for mixing and serving (quantity to taste); 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup crispy onions (optional); 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; Fish sauce, for serving (quantity to taste); Toasted sesame oil, for serving (quantity to taste)

ByElena Hart August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

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Introduction

Thai Peanut Cucumber Noodles offer a refreshing and flavorful twist on traditional noodle dishes. This light, crunchy salad combines crisp cucumber and carrot with a rich, savory peanut sauce, making it perfect for a quick lunch or side dish.

A white bowl is filled with thick noodles coated in a creamy light brown sauce. Mixed in are thin cucumber slices and sprinkled sesame seeds on top. The dish is garnished with chopped green onions and a few large green cilantro leaves on one side. Two pale wooden chopsticks rest diagonally across the bowl. The bowl sits on a crumpled white cloth over a dark wooden surface, with a cucumber sliced into rounds nearby. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers, peeled
1 medium carrot

1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cloves garlic, grated

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon ginger, grated

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon mirin
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

1/4 cup crispy onions (optional)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Fish sauce, for serving

Toasted sesame oil, for serving
Garlic chili oil, for serving

Instructions

Step 1: Using a spiralizer, spiralize the peeled cucumbers into long noodles. Then, with a vegetable peeler, shave the carrot into long ribbons.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, grated garlic, soy sauce, grated ginger, rice wine vinegar, mirin, and garlic chili oil. If the sauce is too thick, thin it by adding water one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Step 3: Toss the cucumber noodles with the peanut sauce until evenly coated.
Step 4: Garnish each serving with carrot ribbons, chopped roasted peanuts, crispy onions if using, and toasted sesame seeds. Drizzle with fish sauce, toasted sesame oil, and additional garlic chili oil to taste before serving.

Tips & Variations

For extra protein, add grilled chicken or tofu to make this a more substantial meal.
Use almond or cashew butter as a substitute for peanut butter if you have allergies or prefer a different flavor.
If you don’t have a spiralizer, thinly slice cucumbers into ribbons using a vegetable peeler for a similar texture.

Adjust the amount of garlic chili oil to control the heat level according to your preference.

Storage

Store the noodles and peanut sauce separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Toss together just before serving to maintain the crisp texture. Leftovers can be enjoyed cold or at room temperature but avoid reheating as it may affect the texture.

How to Serve

A white bowl filled with a creamy, light brown noodle dish with visible slices of pale green cucumber scattered throughout. On top, there are small green onion pieces and white sesame seeds sprinkled across the noodles, adding texture. Two light wooden chopsticks rest across the bowl. The bowl sits on a white cloth with frayed edges, placed on a white marbled surface. Nearby, there is a small clear glass bowl of sesame seeds and a small brown bowl with green onion slices, along with a few cucumber slices and a piece of ginger on the side. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make this recipe vegan?

Yes, to make it vegan, omit the fish sauce or replace it with soy sauce or a vegan fish sauce alternative. This keeps the dish plant-based while maintaining flavor.

What can I use if I don’t have mirin?

If you don’t have mirin, you can substitute it with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar plus 1 teaspoon of sugar for a similar sweet and tangy flavor.