Name: Cucumbers in Spicy Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 large English cucumbers, sliced into ⅓-inch rounds; ½ tsp salt; ½ cup chopped toasted peanuts; 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 1 tbsp honey; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp dried red chili flakes; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or cilantro)

Cucumbers in Spicy Peanut Sauce

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This dish is the perfect balance—crisp cucumbers bathed in a creamy, nutty, and spicy peanut sauce. It’s refreshing yet bold, ideal as a side, snack, or light lunch. Simple ingredients, big flavor, and a satisfying crunch in every bite.

Author: MadisonReynolds
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: dinner

Ingredients

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2 large English cucumbers, sliced into ⅓-inch rounds

½ tsp salt

½ cup chopped toasted peanuts

2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp rice vinegar

2 tbsp peanut butter

1 tbsp honey

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp dried red chili flakes

¼ tsp ground black pepper

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or cilantro)

Instructions

Place cucumber slices in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture. Pat dry.

In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, peanut butter, honey, garlic, chili flakes, and black pepper until smooth.

Toss cucumbers in the spicy peanut sauce until well coated.

Garnish with chopped peanuts and fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: ~180
Fat: 14g
Protein: 6g

Find it online: https://ketospoonful.com/cucumbers-in-spicy-peanut-sauce/