Thai · salad

Cucumber Peanut Salad

Cucumber Peanut Salad reads citrus 6.1, sourness 5.8 and sweetness 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Thai salad, about 10 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 3.5 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 5.0 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 7.8 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 2.5 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 5.8 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 2.9 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 6.1 · Sourness 5.8 · Sweetness 4.6 · Richness 4.5 · Nutty 4.3 · Salinity 3.3 · Herbaceous 2.6 · Earthy 2.4 · Warm Spice 1.9 · Umami 1.6 · Heat 1.5 · Fruity 1.3 · Bitterness 0.8 · Floral 0.8

What's in it (9)

• 1 large cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 dried red chile pepper
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped peanuts
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro

Time & effort: about 10 min (8 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 148 kcal, 4.3 g protein, 11.3 g fat, 8.6 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

1. Mix together salt and cucumber, and allow to drain in a colander for ten minutes to release water. Pat dry, and place in a medium size bowl.
2. Melt butter in a small saucepan, and stir in cumin and chili pepper.
3. Add peanuts, lemon juice, sugar, and melted butter to cucumber, and stir together. Garnish with cilantro.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

• Knafeh — Lebanese
• Boston Lettuce Avocado Salad and Lime Dressing — American
• Revithia Soupa (Chickpea Soup) — Greek
• Rétes (Hungarian Strudel) — Hungarian
• Baklava (Turkish) — Turkish

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.