Best 9 Thai Cucumber And Radish Salad Recipes

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Thai cucumber and radish salad, also known as "Som Tum" in Thai, is a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines the crunchy textures of cucumber and radish with a spicy, sour, and tangy dressing. This delightful salad is a staple in Thai cuisine and can be found in almost every Thai restaurant and street food stall. The perfect blend of flavors and textures makes it a popular choice for those looking for a light, healthy, and flavorful dish. Whether you are a seasoned Thai food lover or new to exploring Southeast Asian cuisine, this guide will help you discover the best recipe for Thai cucumber and radish salad, allowing you to recreate this delicious dish in the comfort of your own home.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

THAI CUCUMBER SALAD WITH RADISHES



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Fresh Thai Cucumber Salad

Provided by Shelly

Categories     Salad

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 English Cucumber - peeled (cut in half (longways) and sliced)
1 bunch radishes - sliced
1/2 jalapeno - seeded and minced
1/2 small red onion - minced
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar (white)
1/2 cup water
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro (or fresh)

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan combine rice wine vinegar, granulated sugar, and water. Heat up the mixture until the sugar dissolves. Remove the dressing from heat and allow to come down to room temp.
  • Place sliced cucumber, sliced radishes, minced red onion and minced jalapeno in mixing bowl and add salt and cilantro.
  • When the cucumber dressing is at room temp, add it to the cucumbers and toss to combine everything.
  • Taste for salt.

THAI CUCUMBER AND RADISH SALAD



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons light oil, such as canola or safflower
1 pound daikon radish, peeled and thinly sliced
1 English or seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and very thinly sliced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
20 fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • In the bottom of a medium bowl, combine vinegar, sugar, oil. Add daikon, cucumber, bell pepper, pepper flakes. Toss and combine. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
  • When ready to serve, tear basil into pieces and add to salad. Toss salad to incorporate basil and serve.

RADISH CUCUMBER SALAD



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I put this salad together with vegetables I had left in my garden. My family liked it so well, I started bringing it to community suppers and was often asked for the recipe. It's a refreshing side dish for any meat entree. -Mildred Sherrer, Bay City , Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch julienne strips
2 radishes, julienned
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

  • In a serving bowl, combine the cucumber, radishes and onion. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

THAI-STYLE CUCUMBER SALAD



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This is a great side dish for any kind of grilled and glazed meat. It is also perfect as an entree for a light dinner.

Provided by Michael Alejandro Genao

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup tamarind juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped peanuts
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon fish sauce
¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon toasted Asian sesame oil
¾ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1 cucumber, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Whisk together the tamarind juice, cilantro, peanuts, rice vinegar, brown sugar, fish sauce, red pepper flakes, sesame oil, and ginger in a large bowl. Stir in the cucumber. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 223.1 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

THAI CUCUMBER SALAD



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This sweet and tangy summer salad of cucumber, cilantro, and peanuts with just a hint of heat is always a hit at picnics and potlucks since it doesn't need to be refrigerated and you're pretty much guaranteed to be the only one bringing this dish!

Provided by camp0433

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 large cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 tablespoon salt
½ cup white sugar
½ cup rice wine vinegar
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
¼ cup chopped cilantro
½ cup chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • Toss the cucumbers with the salt in a colander, and leave in the sink to drain for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Whisk together the sugar and vinegar in a mixing bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Add the cucumbers, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro; toss to combine. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.9 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1750.8 mg, Sugar 29.5 g

RICK'S THAI CUCUMBER SALAD



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Make and share this Rick's Thai Cucumber Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by rickscott

Categories     Thai

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cucumber, sliced and seeded
1/2 onion, yellow sweet, sliced thin
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh chopped
6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Mix water, vinegar, sugar, and salt.
  • In a serving bowl arrange the cucumber, pepper, cilantro, and onion in layers.
  • Pour the vinegar mixture over the salad.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.1, Fat 0.1, Sodium 220.7, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 5.1, Protein 0.7

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 CARROT & RADISH SALAD



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An Asian-inspired side dish that's everything a salad should be- light, fresh, colourful and crunchy

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Lunch, Side dish

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tbsp sweet chilli dipping sauce
zest 1 lime and 2 tbsp juice
1 tsp fish sauce
1 Little Gem lettuce , separated into leaves
2 carrots , cut into thin batons
10 radishes , sliced
4 spring onions , cut on the diagonal
handful roughly chopped coriander

Steps:

  • Mix the chilli sauce with the lime zest and juice, and fish sauce to make the dressing.
  • Arrange the lettuce in a large salad bowl. Toss all the remaining ingredients with the dressing just before you are ready to eat, to keep everything crisp and fresh, then add to the lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

THAI CUCUMBER SALAD



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This cucumber salad recipe is easy to make and brimming with the quintessential tastes of Thai cooking.

Provided by keeney

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 6 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 English cucumber
1 shallot, minced (or substitute 1/4 cup minced purple onion)
2 green onions, finely sliced
1 red chili, fresh, de-seeded and minced fine (or 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1/3 cup ground dry roasted peanuts (or roughly chopped)
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/2 lime, juice
1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then repeat with each half until you have a number of long strips. Now slice the other way to dice the cucumber, then place in a large salad bowl.
  • Add the shallot, green onion, chili/red pepper, and cilantro to the cucumber. Keep back a few cilantro leaves to garnish the salad.
  • Combine the dressing ingredients (fish sauce to sugar), stirring to dissolve the shrimp paste. (I didn't have shrimp paste so just added a bit extra fish sauce).
  • The dressing will taste pungent now, but will be perfect once it's on the salad!
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
  • Top with the ground/chopped peanuts and extra cilantro.
  • If serving this salad as a main course, add 1 cup cooked baby shrimp as a protein source.
  • Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours. Note that the longer this salad sits, the more liquid will gather at the bottom of the bowl (some of this is cucumber juice, some is dressing!) If making ahead of time, just make sure to re-toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.9, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 1104.1, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.3, Protein 6.3

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, crisp cucumbers and radishes.
  • If you don't have fresh mint or cilantro, you can substitute another fresh herb, such as basil or parsley.
  • If you like your salad spicy, add a serrano or jalapeño pepper to the dressing.
  • To make a vegan version of this salad, omit the fish sauce and use soy sauce instead.
  • This salad is a great side dish for grilled chicken, fish, or tofu.

Conclusion:

Thai Cucumber and Radish Salad is a refreshing, flavorful, and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy salad recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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