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Thai Cucumber Salad

with Peanuts and Mint
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Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad - Spicy ingredients give the simple side dish the right kick

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Health Score:
86 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 45 min.
Ready in
Calories:
156
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Cucumber is a great dieting ingredient, as it consists of 97 percent water and has just 12 calories per 100 gram serving.

Spring rolls, especially ones with lean protein, go well with this dish for a quick protein boost.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie156 cal.(7 %)
Protein4 g(4 %)
Fat8 g(7 %)
Carbohydrates14 g(9 %)
Sugar added10 g(40 %)
Roughage2.5 g(8 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1.4 mg(12 %)
Vitamin K35.7 μg(60 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin3 mg(25 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate56 μg(19 %)
Pantothenic acid0.7 mg(12 %)
Biotin6.5 μg(14 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C16 mg(17 %)
Potassium405 mg(10 %)
Calcium55 mg(6 %)
Magnesium45 mg(15 %)
Iron1.7 mg(11 %)
Iodine6 μg(3 %)
Zinc0.8 mg(10 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.4 g
Uric acid28 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar15 g
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Ingredients

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4
Ingredients
1 Tbsp soy sauce
4 Tbsps Rice vinegar
2 tsps Thai fish sauce
2 tsps sesame oil
2 Tbsps cane sugar
1 red chili pepper
2 large Cucumber
salt
½ bunch Thai basil
3 sprigs mint
2 ozs roasted Shelled peanut
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Bowl, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Teaspoon, 1 Sieve

Preparation steps

1.
Thai Cucumber Salad preparation step 1

Mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce, sesame oil and sugar in a bowl.

2.
Thai Cucumber Salad preparation step 2

Halve chile pepper lengthwise, remove seeds, rinse and pat dry. Finely chop chile and add to soy sauce mixture.

3.
Thai Cucumber Salad preparation step 3

Rinse cucumber, wipe dry, halve lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.

4.
Thai Cucumber Salad preparation step 4

Cut cucumbers into thin half moons, then place in a sieve, sprinkle with salt and let drain for 10 minutes.

5.
Thai Cucumber Salad preparation step 5

Add drained cucumber to the sauce and let stand for 15 minutes (marinate).

6.
Thai Cucumber Salad preparation step 6

Meanwhile, rinse basil and mint, shake dry, pluck leaves and cut into fine strips.

7.
Thai Cucumber Salad preparation step 7

Finely chop peanuts. Sprinkle peanuts and herbs over the cucumber salad just before serving.