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Peanut & Chili Oil Cucumber Salad
25 min
Snack
Salad
Side
10 ingredients or less
No cook
Servings
Total
25 minPrep
15 minRest
10 minContains
soy
peanut
sesame
Swap out
gluten
Free from
tree nut
Ingredients
Salad base
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9mini cucumbers, cut into wedges
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¼ cup (4 g)fresh cilantro, chopped
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¼ cup (36 g)roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped
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1 Tbsp (9 g)toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Dressing
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3 Tbsp (48 g)peanut butter
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½lime, juiced
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¾ tspgarlic powder
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1 Tbsp (15 mL)water
Topping
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1 Tbsp (15 g)crispy chili oil, plus more to taste
Directions
- Prep the cucumber, cilantro, and peanuts. Transfer to a bowl along with the sesame seeds.
- Add all of the dressing ingredients to a small bowl and mix.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss*. Let sit for at least 10 minutes for the flavours to infuse and for the cucumber to soften slightly .
- Taste test and adjust the seasoning as desired. Plate, drizzle over the chili oil, and garnish with more cilantro, peanuts, and sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- * Add more water if a thinner consistency is desired. Note, though, that the cucumber will release some liquid as it sits in the dressing.
Storage
- Best on the day it's made, but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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Insane! I knew it would be delicious and I was not disappointed, so so good!
This was so nice. I love peanut butter and I am having so much fun finding new recipes to try with it. Thank you so much!
Love the original and love this heated up over rice for a warm winter lunch. The cucumbers still have a nice crunch of their own when hot
I will try this, Sadia! Thank you for this and for existing! May GOD bless you more!
Love, all the way from the Philippines!
Wow that’s all I got to say
Still lovin it and so does my 11 year old son whose edible veggie list is short and mundane. Cucumbmer's back!
Amazing
This was a hit with my family. Due to a peanut allergy, I substituted cashews in place of the peanuts. It was still outstanding. It's fresh and savory and it was a wonderful accompaniment to a stir-fry. What a great way to eat up the abundance of cucumbers coming out of our garden. I can see me adding these to a rice bowl recipe for added flavor and crunch.
Another outstanding dish!
It‘s delicious! I use fresh garlic instead of the power and I add freshly grated ginger. My family loves it <3
love it, so yummy and refreshing, definitely a keeper, thank you
Love it
Love it!!! It’s sweet and at the same time spicy… didn’t except it to be so yummy & it is! Definitely try it! ✨
It was a hit with my family 😋 Served it on a bed of greens, and added some grilled chicken to the salad !
This side dish was so good, I lost all interest in the main course 😅
Made this for lunch today with a couple of slices of smoked salmon and some pickled coleslaw. It was absolutely delicious! My husband just thought I was serving up a boring cucumber salad and boy was he surprised! He loved it too! So light and refreshing. Oh I forgot I also added some thinly sliced radishes.
Will definitely be making again!
Wonderfully crunchy,when had fresh.
A salad lover will find this a pleasant change...and a non-lover will begin to love salads.
I added lime zest and some green peas for some sweetness.
Damn, such a quick and simple recipe, yet bursting with flavour! I'm glad I made a large batch of this, so I can snack on them for hte next couple of days :D
In love with this recipe! I tweaked a bit as far as using cashew or almond butter because that’s what I have on hand and seasonings and used some seasoned vinegar too. I eat it for breakfast and dinner!
I love the freshness combined with peanut sauce and a touch of heat from the chili oil.
It was Outstanding
I needed an accompaniment to Kung Pao chickpeas, and this was perfect!
WOWZA.
My new FAV way to eat those cucumbers. Gado gado was my 1st introduction to adding peanut butter to salads! but, I always hated the cucumbers in it. I realize now, that the one and only way to eat them has to be coated in nut butter! I highly recommend adding some siracha for more heat (or sambal/ chili flakes etc.) It is a perfect side dish, or make some rice paper wraps with it for a complete meal
Thank you for this easy and yummy recipe. I love the taste and crunch. But I don’t know how to stop the peanut butter from sticking to itself and actually leather the salad.
My whole food-pricky family fell in love with this salad, immediately! Even thanked me for bringing this recipe home. And I thank you, PUL team!
Perfection. My new go-to for potlucks.
Fun way to eat cucumbers!
This one was suuuuch a good one!
I asked my husband to rate this out of 5. He initially told me he didn’t want to rate it. Let me preface, my husband HATES cucumbers. When I pressed him he explained that he didn’t want to rate this recipe because he was worried I’d get the wrong idea about his feelings for cucumbers. He gave it a 5/5! He absolutely loved it, our 14 month old loved it and so did I. I will say, in our family, we need to portion the chili crunch individually to accommodate our different spice preferences, but overall this recipe is a winner!
So many flavors mixed with crunch and spice. Very delicious 👌🏼
Wow, absolutely delicious and super easy to make.
Wow, so yummy! I usually find cucumbers boring, but this is awesome.
I've made this recipe a number of times and it's such a hit with family and friends, when gathered around a bbq.
This was excellent! The sauce is amazing. Was wiped clean.
Made this for lunch today on a hot day in Adelaide and it hit the spot. Fresh, flavoursome and healthy. Thank you for an easy but nutritious recipe.
this was incredible!!! so easy and so flavourful 🤩 I will for sure be making this again (I paired it with the rice paper dumplings it was amazing)
This is sooo good, Sadia! Thank you!
Saving this one for quick & fresh lunches or when hosting, but short on time.
So flavorful,my hole family loved it will make over and over.
Yes, just absolutely yes! Made this and ate it in 5 min - will definitely do it again.
Yum! Yum!
Really a quick and tasty salad.
Made for a group of people, it went well with indian starters and drinks.
Will make it again for sure
Loved it! Who knew cucumbers could be made this tasty!
I don’t remember when I came across that catchy title. Pick up limes!! Maybe 7 years ago when I returned from Abu Dhabi. I was living and teaching there. I love food! I love food from other cultures! I love cooking and especially eating.
I started following your shows and recipes and reading up behind the scenes on you etc- life happened- change of job but still teaching in Ny now where I’m from .
I’m all caught up! Congratulations! Welcome to auntie world! Ure beautiful talented and every recipe is amazing.
Making this tomorrow !!
Invite me/ I’d love to be a guest, co-host and taster 😋
Xx Karen gist
I'm so glad you made this cucumber salad. It's really a popular dish for Chinese people!
Delicious! (And and I don’t even love cucumbers that much.)
One warning: it is far better freshly prepared. Don’t try and meal prep with this one unless you enjoy soggy cucumbers! : )
Very fresh. Added sriracha to the dressing
Amazing salad! Super crunchy! 🥜It’s the second time I’m making it. Super easy for a quick working from home lunch!
Warm hello from Montreal!
Hi! Where do you get the chili oil in the Netherlands? 😁🦩
I think I actually like it! I was not having the habit of having salad, but I'm kinda enjoying it. Thanks for sharing. :)
This was so refreshing and simple to make. I've told everyone i know about it. Whilst we are not a vegan household I quite enjoy your recipes and find it adaptable to any sort of diet (PS: i have even tricked my husband a couple of times- more specifically your ceaser salad dressing blew his mind). We had your cucumber salad with chicken wings and my parents in South africa have had it along with a cheese platter (as a side snack).
I made this today. It was soooo good. I had regular english cucumbers that were on its way out so i made this and hubby and i devoured it. I topped the salad with additional cilantro, roasted peanuts, sesames and homemade chili oil. Didnt have lime so i used lemon. Do not leave the chili oil out! It elevated this already great salad to another level. Thanks PUL.
So simple and yet soooo delicious! This will become a regular salad here. Absolutely perfect!
Absolutely in love with the recipes. Makes my life so much easier. Thank you
I literally can't get enough of this!!!! So glad my partner already ate, so I can have his portion, too :D
Yum! Love the crunch of the cucumber with the creaminess of the dressing. Will make again.
WOW this was incredible! Completely devoured it! Used crushed garlic instead of the powder. Will be making it again!
Dear PUL team, this looks very delicious and I’d love to try the recipe. If I can’t find the mini cucumbers, how many regular cucumbers could I use instead? Also, a recipe or alternative for a quick home-made crispy chili oil would be handy, as I don’t want to extra buy one just for this recipe (chances are it gets rancid before I can finish it). Thank you for all your inspiring recipes. Take care.