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Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss cucumbers with salt in a colander; leave in the sink to drain for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. 2 Whisk sugar and vinegar together in a mixing bowl until sugar has dissolved. Add cucumbers, jalapeños, and cilantro; toss to combine. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top just before serving.

By camp0433

Ajad (Authentic Thai Cucumber Salad)

Ajad (Authentic Thai Cucumber Salad)

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 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 pickling liquid is pleasantly sweet, sour, and lightly salty.
  2. 2 Combine cucumbers, shallots, and chiles in a large bowl. Cover with pickling liquid. Refrigerate for a few hours to let flavors combine.

By Toi

Thai Beef Salad

Thai Beef Salad

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
225 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix lime juice, cilantro, mint leaves, sugar, fish sauce, green onions, lemongrass, and chili sauce together in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Adjust the flavor, if desired, by adding more sugar and/or fish sauce; set aside.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Cook steak on the preheated grill until it begins to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, about 4 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).
  4. 4 Transfer steak to a chopping board and slice into thin strips; add steak and its juices into the bowl with herb mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  5. 5 Place lettuce in a salad bowl; arrange cucumber on top. Add steak and pour all of the herb mixture on top. Scatter cherry tomatoes over salad and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

By Mick

Thai Banana Salsa with King Prawns

Thai Banana Salsa with King Prawns

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
3 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, mix bananas, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, ginger, and red chile pepper to make salsa.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, blend lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar until sugar has dissolved. Thoroughly mix into the salsa.
  3. 3 Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Place prawns in the water, and cook 3 minutes, or until flesh is opaque. Serve with the banana salsa.

By NiTeAn6eL

Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad

Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad

2.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to simmer for 2 minutes to allow the sugar to dissolve. Leave mixture to cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 Add cucumber, onion and chili pepper to a mixing bowl and pour over the cooled vinegar solution. Stir to mix everything together. Tightly cover bowl with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil and place in fridge for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with Reynolds® Parchment Paper. Place peanuts on baking sheet and season with a generous pinch of salt. Roast for 30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
  4. 4 Remove the cucumber mixture from fridge and transfer to serving dish. Top with bean sprouts and roasted peanuts. Serve with lime wedges.

By Reynolds KitchensR

Thai-style Cucumber Salad

Thai-style Cucumber Salad

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 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.

By Michael Alejandro Genao

Fresh Spring Rolls With Thai Dipping Sauce

Fresh Spring Rolls With Thai Dipping Sauce

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl of cool water, soak a wrapper until limp. Lay wrapper out flat. Place 1/6 of lettuce down middle of wrapper, then 1/6 of shrimp, cucumber, carrot, and cilantro. Fold over each end and tightly roll the wrapper around the contents, as if making a burrito. Moisten at seam; press to close.
  2. 2 Lay on plate, cover with moist paper towel and refrigerate until ready to serve. Then slice in two and serve with dipping sauce, below, or peanut sauce.
  3. 3 To make the Quick Thai Dipping Sauce: Combine mirin, soy sauce, vinegar, and ginger in a small bowl.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Thai-Inspired Confetti Salad

Thai-Inspired Confetti Salad

4.5

Prep
35 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine tomato, beans, cucumber, and papaya in a large bowl. Toss with garlic and chile pepper.
  2. 2 Stir together lemon juice, lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar in a small bowl. Pour over papaya mixture and toss. Sprinkle peanuts and cilantro on top and serve.

By taddy

Crab Fried Rice

Crab Fried Rice

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place water and rice in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and garlic in hot oil until tender. Mix in cooked rice, salt, and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, until well blended, about 5 minutes. Stir in beaten egg until rice is coated. Increase heat to high and mix in crabmeat, green onions, and cilantro. Cook and stir until crab is heated through, 2 to 5 minutes. Garnish with cucumber and lime slices to serve.

By Karnjana

Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice

Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk together oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat until oil begins to smoke. Add garlic and Serrano peppers, stirring quickly.
  4. 4 Stir in chicken, bell pepper, onion, and oyster sauce mixture; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear.
  5. 5 Increase heat to high and stir in chilled rice; stir quickly until sauce is well blended with rice. Use the back of a spoon to break up any rice sticking together.
  6. 6 Remove the wok from heat. Stir in basil leaves. Garnish with sliced cucumber and cilantro.

By ErinInVegas

Thai Noodles

Thai Noodles

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook rice noodles according to package directions.
  2. 2 Slice chicken breasts into strips. Marinate in soy sauce for about 1/2 hour.
  3. 3 In a large saucepan or wok, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink. Add garlic, ginger, and onions; cook until onions are tender. Add mushrooms and cucumbers; cook until mushrooms are tender. Add peppers, carrot, peanut sauce, oyster sauce, and hot chili pepper sauce. Heat through.
  4. 4 Toss cooked rice noodles with saute. Garnish with sesame seeds.

By Sharon

Thai Fried Rice

Thai Fried Rice

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat and cook bacon until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving bacon grease in a bowl. Spoon 2 tablespoons grease back into the skillet.
  2. 2 Increase heat to medium-high and cook garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato and pineapple and stir-fry until warmed through, about 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Increase heat to high and add 1 tablespoon bacon grease. Add rice and stir-fry, breaking up with a spatula so it gets coated well with bacon grease. Cook for about 3 minutes. Season with ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper.
  4. 4 Move rice mixture to one side of the skillet or wok and pour beaten eggs onto the empty side. Stir-fry until eggs are almost set, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix eggs with rice mixture. Fold in bacon bits. Serve with cucumber, green onions, cilantro, lemon wedges, and chile peppers.

By Toi

Chicken Salad With Thai-Flavored Dressing

Chicken Salad With Thai-Flavored Dressing

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix chicken, celery, green onions and peanuts. In a small bowl, whisk lime juice, fish sauce, ginger, sugar, red pepper, cilantro and mint, plus 2 Tbs. water.
  2. 2 Toss dressing with chicken mixture and serve on a bed of Boston lettuce with the suggested accompaniments.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Veggie Spring Rolls with Thai Mango Dipping Sauce

Veggie Spring Rolls with Thai Mango Dipping Sauce

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make dipping sauce: Combine mango, ginger, chili sauce, rice vinegar, and lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Add basil and cilantro and pulse until chopped. Pour into a small bowl, then cover and place in the refrigerator until serving.
  2. 2 Make spring rolls: Squeeze a little lime juice over avocado slices. Create an assembly line of vegetables and herbs, so that they are all ready to go.
  3. 3 Fill a shallow dish with warm water. Add rice paper sheet to warm water, one at a time, and let soak for 5 to 10 seconds. Remove and place on a flat surface. Toward one end of rice wrapper, begin layering with 1 to 2 avocado slices, small handfuls of fresh cilantro and mint, and a handful of veggies. Sprinkle veggies with salt and pepper. Fold both ends to the center and roll sheet as tightly as possible without ripping. Place each prepared spring roll on a serving platter and cover with Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil to keep spring rolls from drying out. Continue with remaining ingredients, adding them to the platter as you work. Keep the spring rolls covered with foil at all times.
  4. 4 Serve spring rolls with mango dipping sauce and chopped peanuts.

By Reynolds KitchensR

Nong's Khao Man Gai

Nong's Khao Man Gai

4.7

Prep
60 min
Cook
45 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add chicken, 1 cup ginger, 1 head garlic, sugar, and salt to the pot. Return to a boil; simmer for 35 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate, cover to keep warm, and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a rice cooker or heavy-bottomed pot. Add 4 pieces chopped ginger, pandan leaves, 1 tablespoon garlic, and shallots; cook and stir until golden and aromatic.
  3. 3 Add rice to rice cooker or pot; stir to coat with oil. Stir in chicken broth; set rice cooker cycle according to manufacturer's instructions. If using a pot, bring chicken broth to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, combine Thai chiles, pickled garlic, fermented soybeans, 1/3 cup ginger, vinegar, and soy sauce in the bowl of a food processor or blender; pulse until liquefied but not smooth.
  5. 5 Debone chicken; discard bones. Cut meat into 1-inch pieces.
  6. 6 Place chicken pieces over cooked rice; top with Thai chile sauce or serve sauce on the side. Garnish with cilantro and cucumbers.

By nongskhaomangaiallrecipe

Watermelon and Cucumber Juice with a Spritz of Lime

Watermelon and Cucumber Juice with a Spritz of Lime

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Run watermelon and cucumber pieces through a juicer following the manufacturer's instructions, and place the juice into a pitcher. Stir in lime juice, and serve.

By Alyse Ellienne

Ma's Frozen Pickles

Ma's Frozen Pickles

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cucumbers, onion, and salt in a bowl filled with water. Refrigerate until vegetables are softened, about 2 hours; drain.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and vinegar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Pour liquid over cucumber mixture. Freeze until frozen, 1 to 2 hours.

By Danielle Kroll

Cream Cheese 'n Herb Cucumber Bites

Cream Cheese 'n Herb Cucumber Bites

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Reserve 2 Tbsp. carrots. Mix remaining carrots with cream cheese; spoon into cucumber shells. Top with reserved carrots.
  2. 2 Cut each cucumber half into 5 pieces to serve.

By Philadelphia

Yia Yia's Tzatziki Sauce

Yia Yia's Tzatziki Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel cucumbers, then grate into a colander. Squeeze out excess water.
  2. 2 Mix together sour cream, yogurt, garlic, and olive oil in a large bowl. Stir in cucumbers. Chill at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before serving.

By JessNeo

Cucumber Soup with Tomatoes

Cucumber Soup with Tomatoes

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 2 cucumbers in a blender; pour in chicken stock. Blend cucumber mixture until smooth and pureed; pour cucumber puree into a large bowl.
  2. 2 Chop the remaining 2 cucumbers. Stir chopped cucumbers, tomato, lime juice, and cayenne pepper into pureed cucumber until well mixed. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

By JRELERJR

Basil Cucumber Smash

Basil Cucumber Smash

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a Collins glass, muddle cucumber, basil, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add vodka and crushed ice. Stir until well chilled. Garnish with an additional cucumber slice and basil leaf.

By Juliana Hale

Zesty Lemon Apple Juice

Zesty Lemon Apple Juice

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour water into a glass and place beneath the spigot of a juicer.
  2. 2 Process cucumber, waiting about 20 seconds between halves.
  3. 3 Process apples, waiting about 20 seconds between quarters.
  4. 4 Juice lemon halves.
  5. 5 Stir juice vigorously to blend.

By MVezza

Summer Cucumber Jicama Salad

Summer Cucumber Jicama Salad

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel cucumber lengthwise in alternating strips so thin green strips of peel remain. Cut cucumber into thin slices.
  2. 2 Stir cucumber, jicama, lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a bowl until combined. Gently fold in tomatoes.

By jerecar