Thai Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

Salad

• 2 English cucumbers (sliced 1/4″ thin)
• ½ red onion (halved and sliced 1/4″ thin)
• ⅓ cup peanuts (crushed, roasted)
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 1-2 Thai chilies (sliced thin, optional)

Dressing

• 2 teaspoon sesame oil (toasted or regular)
• 2 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 ½ tablespoon sugar (granulated)
• ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Instructions 

1. Combine Ingredients: Add the salad ingredients to a large salad bowl, reserving 1 tbsp of the crushed peanuts.
2. Make Dressing: Whisk the dressing ingredients together until the sugar dissolves. Pour the dressing into the salad bowl and toss well to coat.
3. Garnish & Serve: Garnish with the reserved peanuts and serve immediately.