Cucumbers in Spicy Peanut Sauce: A Refreshing and Easy Delight
A simple and refreshing recipe for cucumbers served with a spicy peanut sauce, perfect for summer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili paste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers and slice them thinly.
- In a bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, chili paste, garlic powder, and water.
- Whisk until smooth, adding more water if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Drizzle the spicy peanut sauce over the sliced cucumbers.
- Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.
Notes
- For additional spice, adjust the chili paste to taste.
- Consider garnishing with chopped peanuts or cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cucumbers in Spicy Peanut Sauce