Tag: Summer Salad Recipe

This Thai cucumber salad is sweet and tangy, one of my favourite healthy summer salads! The salad is sweet, spicy, crunchy and refreshing! Perfect for a hot summer day, always a hit at picnics and potlucks!

This Thai cucumber salad is a healthy side dish that is easier to make and bursting with fresh and tangy flavours. 

Who doesn’t crave a refreshing summer salad in the months of May and June? Dad and I are always thinking of healthy and refreshing salads to make in this hot season. We thoroughly enjoy salads that are cool yet healthy and amazingly delicious on a hot summer evening. The Thai cucumber salad is perfect for an evening like this. 

This Thai cucumber salad is made out of english cucumbers, but you can also use the regular cucumbers which are easily available anywhere. English cucumbers are long, slender, with tiny seeds and tender skin. I usually prefer the english cucumbers for the salad but feel free to use the regular ones. 

This salad is a quick fix, every time you have guests coming over last minute or are craving something refreshing and tangy, this is the recipe your loved ones will truly binge eat! 

It’s quick and simple, super simple to toss up, and can be prepared ahead of time if you desire.

This is a recipe that can be pulled out any minute you like and used for numerous occasions. But more than anything this cucumber salad recipe is amazingly delicious!

The dressing is sweet, salty, tangy and with a hint of chilli! The best part is the juice of the cucumbers seep into the dressing which truly enhances the flavour. 

Thai dressing

The Thai dressing for the salad is truly simple to whisk. It includes the usual pantry staples which you will definitely have. Sugar, fish sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil, and apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar. You can also simply whisky together water, Thai sweet chilli sauce, sugar and apple cider vinegar. 

You can eat this salad on its own or simply serve it as a side dish. This summer salad recipe is truly satisfying when eaten with a handful of roasted peanuts. If you want a full meal try pairing this cucumber salad recipe with my Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Salad or as a side dish with grilled fish or chicken. 

Thai cucumber salad variations

Feel like tweaking the recipe a bit?

• Add Vegetables – Feel free to add finely shredded vegetables such as carrots, red cabbage or snow peas. 
  
• Creamy Texture – For a creamy texture add a few slices of avocado.
  
• Thai Basil – Have some leftover Thai basil? Chop up a few leaves finely and add it to the cucumber salad. This would add some extra flavour to the salad.
  
• Make it Hot – Want the salad hot and fiery? Finely chop some fresh red chillies and add it to the dressing. 
  

I hope you enjoy this easy summer salad, please ask many questions that you have in the comments sections.