Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe with Coconut Milk

This Thai Cucumber Salad recipe with coconut milk is a pure marvel! I can tell you that it’s one of my summer favorites!

It’s a real discovery for me, as I’m a fan of these kinds of fresh, tasty recipes.

If you like Asian flavors and coconut milk, this is the recipe for you! I love the freshness of the cucumber and the roundness of the dressing in this salad.

What’s more, it’s a great recipe, light as anything and doesn’t even contain any oil… 😉

It’s ideal as a starter, or even as a side dish.

Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe with coconut milk

What ingredients do you need to make this Thai cucumber salad recipe?

• an organic cucumber
• a few sprigs of fresh coriander
• a few sprigs of fresh mint
• sesame seeds or crushed roasted peanuts

I didn’t add chilli because we ate this salad with the kids. But you can add some if you like.

This salad recipe is also delicious with a few homemade red onion pickles. A real delight!

And if you ever want to serve this salad as a main course, don’t hesitate to add pre-cooked rice vermicelli, or udon (Japanese) noodles, for example…

FOR SAUCE

• organic lime (for decoration and sauce)
• coconut milk
• nuoc mam sauce
• peanut butter
• pressed garlic clove
• powdered or freshly grated ginger

What other recipe ideas might you like as much as this one?

• Thai Vegetable Curry with Coconut Milk
• Homemade Cucumber Tzatziki
• Raw Zucchini Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe with coconut milk

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Prep Time:15 minutes mins

Total Time:15 minutes mins

Course: Salade, Starter

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 organic cucumber
• A few sprigs of fresh coriander
• A few sprigs of fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds or crushed roasted peanuts

FOR THE SAUCE

• 1 organic lime (1/2 for decoration and 1/2 for the sauce)
• 4 tablespoons coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons nuoc mam sauce
• 1 teaspoon peanut butter
• 1 pressed garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon powdered ginger or 2 cm fresh ginger (grated)

Instructions

• Wash and dry the cucumber before slicing into thin rounds. Place in a salad bowl.
• Wash and dry the fresh herb leaves, chop finely and add to the cucumber.

FOR THE SAUCE

• Pour all sauce ingredients into a small jam jar: juice of 1/2 lime, coconut milk, nuoc-mam, peanut butter, pressed garlic and ginger.

  Stir until smooth.
• To serve, pour the sauce over the cucumber.
• Add lime slices and sesame seeds or crushed peanuts.

  Stir and enjoy!

If you ever make my homemade Cucumber Salad recipe and you like it, don’t hesitate to tag me on Instagram @tangerinezest so I can see the result and share it myself…

Finally, just to let you know I am French and I translate my recipes, be indulgent if you see syntax errors and do not hesitate to leave me a comment so I can correct it. I hope you will like my recipes and enjoy your visit to my food blog!