YAM TAENG (SPICY CUCUMBER SALAD)

Yam Taeng (Spicy Cucumber Salad) image

This recipe is based on the same flavors as 'Som Tam' (green papaya salad). Packed with flavor; use this salad as a side dish and serve with Thai glutinous rice.

Provided by wiley

Categories Side Dish Vegetables

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

3 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and grated
3 tablespoons crushed dried shrimp
⅔ pound long beans, sliced thin and mashed
5 cherry tomatoes, halved
5 Thai chilies, sliced thin
1 tablespoon palm sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
juice of 1 lime, or more to taste
3 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

Toss the cucumbers, dried shrimp, beans, and tomatoes together in a bowl.
Stir the Thai chilies, palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice together in a small bowl; pour over the cucumber mixture. Toss to combine. Adjust seasoning to your taste. Sprinkle chopped peanuts over the mixture to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57.9 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 625.1 mg, Sugar 4.3 g