Tam Taeng Cucumber Salad
Discover the vibrant and refreshing flavors of Tam Taeng Cucumber Salad, a Thai-inspired dish that's as easy to make as it is to devour! This no-cook recipe combines crisp cucumber slices and juicy cherry tomatoes with a tangy, umami-packed dressing made from fresh lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar. A hint of heat from Thai bird's eye chili and the crunch of roasted peanuts elevate this salad to a perfect balance of textures and flavors, while fresh cilantro adds a fragrant finish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is perfect as a light appetizer or a zesty side dish to complement your favorite Thai main course.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized Cucumber
- 15 pieces Cherry tomatoes
- 2 pieces Fresh Thai bird's eye chili
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon Palm sugar
- 2 tablespoons Roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
Wash the cucumbers and slice them into thin, bite-sized rounds. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the cucumbers in the bowl.
Using a mortar and pestle, combine the garlic cloves and Thai bird's eye chili. Pound them until they are roughly crushed and aromatic.
Add the palm sugar to the mortar and pound it with the garlic and chili until it dissolves into a paste.
Stir in the fish sauce and fresh lime juice to the paste to create the flavored dressing.
Pour the dressing over the cucumber and cherry tomatoes in the mixing bowl. Toss everything together thoroughly to coat the vegetables evenly.
Add the roasted peanuts to the salad and give it another gentle toss.
Garnish the salad with fresh cilantro leaves just before serving.
Serve chilled or at room temperature as a refreshing side dish or appetizer.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
294 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.9 g | 14% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8 g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1295 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46.2 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.7 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.7 g | ||
| Protein | 11.9 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 152 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 1680 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
