Zesty cucumber dish with lime peanut dressing and fresh herbs

Zesty cucumber dish with lime peanut dressing and fresh herbs

ioanacooks.com

Cool cucumbers meet a punchy lime peanut dressing with herbs and spice in this bold and refreshing summer salad.

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Ingredients

  • 2 large English cucumbers (1 1/2 pounds or 680 g), sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 2 small carrots (4 ounces or 57 g), peeled and shredded
  • 2 medium scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (14 g)
  • 1 small Fresno or jalapeño chile (18 g), seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts (2 1/2 ounces or 70 g), chopped
  • Lime wedges, for serving
  • 3 tablespoons creamy unsweetened peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 small limes)
  • 1 packed tablespoon light brown sugar (14 g)
  • 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup untoasted sesame oil

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