Hi Friends!
Thanks for all your positive words on yesterday’s post. Today I’m back to share a super simple recipe with you that’s perfect for summer! It’s packed with veggies, can be made in about five minutes and is even better as leftovers!
A few words about this salad. It was inspired by a short little recipe on the bottle of thai chili sauce in our fridge. I’m not actually world’s biggest cucumber fan, but hubby likes them, so I compromised by using the cucumbers but also adding some veggies that I do like (carrots, red peppers and red onion). You could pretty much make this with any veggies that can be sliced matchstick thin.
Also, I left the seeds in my cucumber. Next time I make this, I’d scoop them out before slicing the cucumber.
The sauce I used is very similar to the sauce I put on our of our go-to meals: Sweet & Spicy Shrimp with Soba Noodles.
So here’s your recipe:
Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad
Prep Time: 5 min
Keywords: appetizer salad side healthy vegetarian vegetables summer
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, seeded and sliced into matchsticks
- 2 large carrots, sliced into matchsticks
- 1 red pepper, sliced into matchsticks
- 1/2 c red onion, thinly sliced
- juice from 2 limes
- 3 Tbsp thai chili sauce
- 1 tsp sriracha
- handful of chopped peanuts, optional
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the vegetables.
In a separate bowl, mix together the lime juice, thai chili sauce and sriracha.
Pour dressing over veggies and mix well.
Refrigerate for at least one hour.
Serve cold, topped with peanuts if desired.
Hubby ate this by itself as a side dish, and also as a topping for his fish tacos one night!
Enjoy 
–Lindsay–
I had something like this in a Thai restaurant recently, and they also had some green apple strips, cilantro, and some fish sauce with the salad to put on top of some grilled salmon. It tasted great, and I think you should try it sometime!
Katie @ Goober Nut’s Life recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday #7
oooh LOVE the idea of adding apples! yum
I’ve also never been a fan of cucumbers but everything else in this recipe looks so amazing I will absolutely give cucumbers another shot!
Erica { EricaDHouse.com } recently posted..Jillian Michaels 6 week Six Pack
I LOOOVE all things cucumbers, too.
Im in
Miz recently posted..Breaking down breakfast.
I like cucumbers, so I think this sounds delicious!
Kristen @ notsodomesticated recently posted..A poke-cake addiction.
This sounds wonderful. I’m with you in that I’m not a huge cucumber fan, but when it’s jazzed up a bit I’m all about it! I also like pickles
Thanks for the recipe. We just got a giant bottle of sriracha and I also bought some peanuts. I think this was meant for us to make!
Gina (The Candid RD) recently posted..Clean Eating’s Panko and Sage-Crusted Pork Cutlets
What a simple yummy salad for summer! I always forget to make salads like these — I usually default to lettuce based salads!
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) recently posted..Peanut Butter Graham No-Bake Thumbprint Cookies
I love veggie-filled meals and this one looks so good!
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted..Walkin’ & Talkin’
Sounds so refreshing! You always have great recipes!
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Yum! That looks delish!! As usual
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That looks so good, love fun and fresh recipes!
Love your photos… they are always so rock star!
Pavement Runner recently posted..Playlist Thursday: Cover Me
awww thanks so much!
I will be rolling in cucumbers very soon thanks to my garden! This recipe is perfect!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..Smoothies For Everyone
weeeee!!! the pefect way to use them up
Nom nom nom! So excited about this recipe!
Talia @ Bite Size Wellness recently posted..Healthy Sleeping Positions for the Sleepyhead
O0o I am loving all of the ingredients in this recipe! I’m going to make this with a side of brown rice! #perfection
Lee @ Anytime Health recently posted..The Ultimate Relaxing Vacation: Midwest
that sounds amazing!!
Mm – this looks so refreshing and flavorful! I’ve actually found our home-grown cucs have less seeds and it doesn’t matter if I seed them, I wonder if it’s a different kind?
Looks so yummy! Always happy to find a new salad!
Stacie @ Snaps and Bits recently posted..Green Espresso Smoothie
Am I the only one that doesn’t like cucumber?
This looks amazing!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted..Tropical Tilapia and a Challenge
What a lovely salad – and so perfect for when you want a salad but aren’t feeling like lettuce!
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