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Easy Thai Fusion Cucumber Salad with Crab

Thai cucumber salad is a healthy and delicious dish that can provide numerous health benefits. My recipe has a tangier twist.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: fusion
Keyword: Cucumber Salad, Fusion
Servings: 4
Calories: 187kcal
Cost: 20

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 5 Persian cucumbers Sliced
  • ½ cup Red Onion Sliced or chopped
  • 1 pound Crab meat or imitation crab meat
  • 2 Thai peppers Sliced and seeded

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoon Sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon Lime juice Fresh if possible
  • 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Garlic Fresh and minced, about 3 cloves
  • 2 tablespoon Dill Fresh with most of stem removed
  • 2 tablespoon Rice vinegar
  • ½ cup Peanuts Roasted and lightly salted

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, fish sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and chili. Set it aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, peanuts, dill, and red onion.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss to combine.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper, to taste if needed.
  • Let it sit for 10-15 minutes in the fridge, allowing the flavors to meld together.
  • Serve, topped with peanuts and fresh dill for garnish, and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition facts are calculated by a computer.  We are not dietitians or physicians, just internet people.  Your situation is fact dependant, if you have dietary concerns, follow up with an appropriate health care professional.  

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1364mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg