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    Home » Salads and Dressings » Thai Cucumber Salad with Mint

    Thai Cucumber Salad with Mint

    Published: Aug 14, 2022 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 4 Comments

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    Cucumber Mint Salad with Spicy Thai Dressing. "Last-minute" salad. Crunchy cucumbers, aromatic mint and a perfectly balanced Thai dressing. |www.flavourandsavour.com

    This vegan Thai Cucumber Salad is sweet, savory and spicy! Sweet red onions and a flavourful Thai dressing turn plain cucumbers into something fancy. This Cucumber Mint Salad recipe takes less than 10 minutes!

    Overhead view of a bowl of Cucumber Mint Salad with spicy Thai Dressing.

    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

    • This Thai Cucumber Mint Salad is quick and easy to make! It's cool, crunchy and refreshing.  Adding sweet red onions and a flavourful Thai dressing turns plain cucumbers into something fancy-schmancy, all in less than 10 minutes.
    • Fresh and crispy with slightly spicy Thai flavours, this recipe is a great way to showcase cucumbers at any time of year.
    • It's particularly handy in the summer when our gardens are overflowing with cucumbers! Try this Kiwi Cucumber Salad with Walnuts and Fresh Mint, tooo!

    🛒 Ingredients and substitutions

    Labelled ingredients for Thai cucumber salad.

    You'll find a complete list of ingredients with amounts in the recipe card below. But before we get to the full recipe, here are a few notes about some of the ingredients.

    • cucumber (Long English): use one or two, depending on their size
    • red onion: if you find your onion is too strong, soak the slices in cool water for 10 to 15 minutes then drain.
    • fresh mint leaves

    And for the spicy Thai dressing, you'll need

    • rice wine vinegar: This vinegar has a mild flavour and acidity, ideal for a light Thai salad like this one. Apple cider vinegar would be much too strong for this recipe. Check your label: "seasoned" rice vinegar has both sugar and salt added and wil change the flavour of this dressing considerably.
    • sesame oil: regular sesame oil. If you only have toasted sesame oil on hand, use half the amount and increase the amount of olive oil accordingly.
    • olive oil
    • sweet Thai red chili sauce: adds both sweetness and heat! (affiliate link)

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Slice the cucumbers very thinly (no need to peel them). A mandolin works well for this job. You could also use a sharp knife or a spiralizer if you'd like.
      Sliced cucumbers beside a mandoline.
    2. Next, slice the red onions thinly, leave them in rings, or chopped them finely, you do you!
    3. Give the mint leaves a rough chop.
    4. Combine the cucumber slices, onion slices and mint leaves in a small bowl.
    5. Whisk the dressing ingredients together, then toss with the salad and serve!
    Cucumber Mint Salad with Spicy Thai Dressing with spiralized cucumbers.
    Slice cucumbers thinly with a sharp knife, a mandoline, or a spiralizer.

    🔁 Possible Variations

    Like a little crunch to your salad? Garnish your Thai cucumber salad with ¼ cup of finely chopped peanuts.

    Like more heat? Add a sprinkling of dried red chili flakes, or a very small amount of finely chopped dried Thai red chili. These are very hot, so start with a tiny amount. You can always add more, but you can't take them away!

    👍🏼 Helpful Tips

    If you're planning to make this salad a day ahead of time, slice the cucumbers a little thicker or in chunks. While this salad will last for a couple of days in the fridge, the cucumbers do tend to become limp if they'be been sliced very thinly.

    ❓Reader's Questions

    Is this Thai cucumber salad vegan?

    Yes! It's vegan and it's also gluten-free.

    Close up view of Thai Cucumber Salad with spicy Thai dressing and fresh mint.

    🍽 Serving Suggestions

    This Thai salad makes a refreshing, crisp and crunchy side salad for your favourite Thai dishes. Try it with any of the following:

    • Easy Thai Baked Chicken
    • Easy Thai Chicken Skewers
    • Healthy Open Face Thai Chicken Burgers
    • Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Thai Mango Chicken
    • Spicy Thai Mussels in Coconut Milk

    ⏰ Storage Instructions

    Store this cucumber salad covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. After that the cucumbers tend to become limp and lose their crunch.

    🗒 More healthy salad recipes

    • Asian Pear Slaw with Ginger and Lime
    • Thai-Style Coleslaw with Sesame Ginger Dressing
    • Winter Citrus Salad with Arugula
    • 20 Best Winter Salad Recipes

    When you make this recipe, please leave a comment and a rating below. I love hearing from you! Thanks in advance. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive new recipes delivered straight to your inbox.

    This recipe was originally published in 2015. It has been updated with new photos and additional information.

    Cucumber Mint Salad with Thai dressing

    Cucumber Mint Salad with Thai Dressing

    A quick and easy side salad. Thinly sliced cucumber and sweet red onions are tossed with mint leaves and a spicy Thai dressing.
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    Course: Cucumber Mint Salad with Red Onion
    Cuisine: American, Gluten-Free, Thai
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 90kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Equipment

    mandoline slicer optional
    spiralizer optional

    Ingredients

    • 1 large long English cucumber
    • ½ small red onion
    • 1 small handful fresh mint leaves
    • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon sweet Thai chili sauce , gluten-free

    Instructions

    • Slice the cucumber and the red onion very thinly, using either a very sharp knife or a mandoline slicer or a vegetable spiralizer.
    • Place in a salad bowl with the mint leaves.
    • Whisk together the dressing ingredients and toss together just before serving.

    Notes

    Store this cucumber salad covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. After that the cucumbers tend to become limp and lose their crunch

    Nutrition

    Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Heather Mason @Nutty Nutrition

      March 05, 2015 at 2:22 pm

      those cucumbers look so pretty! makes me want a spiralizer!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        March 05, 2015 at 2:53 pm

        Yes Heather, the spiralizer is a lot of fun! Zucchini, apples, cucumbers, beets, even broccoli stalks--and lots more.

        Reply
    2. keri

      March 03, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      This looks wonderful! What brand of thai chili sauce do you use?

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        March 03, 2015 at 1:42 pm

        Right now I'm using Thai Kitchen.

        Reply

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