Best Thai Cucumber And Mint Salsa Recipes

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AJAD (AUTHENTIC THAI CUCUMBER SALAD)



Ajad (Authentic Thai Cucumber Salad) image

This fresh pickle is the classic accompaniment to many deep-fried and barbequed Thai appetizers and some curries. It's best made a few hours before serving.

Provided by Toi

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup white vinegar
¼ cup water
4 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
1 ½ teaspoons salt
6 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
3 shallots, thinly sliced
2 Thai bird's eye chiles, halved lengthwise

Steps:

  • Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar and salt are dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning so the pickling liquid is pleasantly sweet, sour, and lightly salty.
  • Combine cucumbers, shallots, and chile peppers in a large bowl. Cover with pickling liquid. Refrigerate for a few hours to let flavors combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 590.4 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

THAI CUCUMBER SALAD



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The vegetables in this crunchy, satisfying Thai Cucumber Salad can be tossed together with the tangy rice vinegar dressing a week in advance, leaving nothing more to do before serving than to scatter roasted peanuts and fresh herbs over the top.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield Serves 2 to 4; Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
Kosher salt
1 English cucumber (12 ounces), thinly sliced (2 1/2 cups)
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
1 Thai chile, thinly sliced (seeded for less heat, if desired)
1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
1/2 cup fresh herbs, such as Thai basil, mint, and cilantro, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Bring vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and cook until mixture has consistency of syrup, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl; let cool completely.
  • Add cucumber, onion, and chile; toss to combine. Let stand until cucumbers absorb liquid, 5 minutes, then toss again. Salad can be refrigerated, covered, up to 1 week. Top with peanuts and herbs just before serving.

THAI CUCUMBERS



Thai Cucumbers image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons superfine sugar
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Juice of 1 lime
1 carrot, grated
1 seedless cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 bunch scallion whites, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 Fresno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped

Steps:

  • Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, sea salt and lime juice in a bowl until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Add the carrots, cucumbers and scallions, and toss to combine. Transfer the mixture to a plastic food storage container and refrigerate until ready to serve. Add the mint and chile pepper just before serving, and toss to combine.;

LEMON CUCUMBER SALSA WITH FRESH MINT



Lemon Cucumber Salsa With Fresh Mint image

Here in Oregon I can buy organic yet inexpensive lemon cucumbers from the Farmers' Market-alas, only in the summer! Sweeter and milder than standard cucumbers, this variety of cucumbers (L cucumis sativus) is light and refreshing! Be sure to choose ones that are firm, about the size of a lime, and have no large brown spots. From Home Grown Cooking.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup lemon cucumber, peeled and diced small
3 tablespoons red onions, diced small
2 firm roma tomatoes, diced small
1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, finely minced (read *NOTE)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped (NOT dried)
1/2 limes, juice of or 1/2 lemon, juice of
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
cayenne pepper
mint leaf
lime zest or lemon zest

Steps:

  • *NOTE: Dark green and pretty poblano chile can be substituted for the jalapeno for less heat if you wish.
  • SALSA: Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive serving bowl, cover and let sit at least 1 hour to marinate.
  • Just before serving, garnish salsa with the remaining ingredients.
  • Yield is estimated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34.7, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 7, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.9, Protein 1.4

THAI CUCUMBER AND MINT SALSA



Thai Cucumber And Mint Salsa image

This salsa makes a wonderful garnish for grilled fish. It can be used as a salad, garnished with grilled shrimp, bass or snapper, as well as chicken.

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     easy, side dish

Time P2DT2h5m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 small Thai chili pepper, seeded, deveined and minced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup fresh coriander, minced
1/2 cup fresh mint, minced
1/2 cup fresh basil, minced
2 scallions, rinsed and minced
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Cover and set aside in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 79, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 302 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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