Thai cucumber salad (sa-lat tang gua) recipe

Recipe for thai cucumber salad (sa-lat tang gua) in our easy ethnic recipes collection. This refreshing cucumber salad can be served with a meal or as a snack. It is a popular side dish with thai spring rolls.

Recipe ingredients

• 6 cherry tomatoes, halved, or 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and coarsely shredded
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (*)
• 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Fresh cilantro for garnish, optional

(*) When cooking with red pepper flakes or ground red pepper, a little goes a long way. It is easy to add a little more red pepper when you want to and impossible to take it out when there's too much. Try adding 1/8 teaspoon of pepper flakes at a time, then tasting.

How to make thai cucumber salad (sa-lat tang gua)

• Combine all ingredients except cilantro in a large bowl. Lightly crush tomatoes and green onions with a large spoon and mix well.
• Garnish salad with fresh cilantro. Serve cold or at room temperature. Drain off any excess liquid just before serving.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 to 6

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