Spicy Cucumber Salad with Roasted Peanuts
A sprinkle of toasted peanuts and bright cilantro contributes an intriguing dimension to this Thai-style salad, which is refreshing, pungent and spicy at the same time. Marinating the cucumber, onion and chili in the sweetened vinegar mixture mellows their distinctive flavors and softens their textures.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Roasted Peanut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tbs. sugar
- Pinch of sea salt
- Pinch of freshly ground pepper
- 1 English cucumber, cut into slices about 1/4 inch thick
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño chili, thinly sliced
- Leaves from 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro
- 2 Tbs. roasted peanuts