Cucumber Salad With Peanut Lime Dressing

This Cucumber Salad with Peanut Lime Dressing is the perfect refreshing side dish for a summer afternoon. Finished with crunchy Hubs Virginia Peanuts and a creamy lime dressing, it's a simple recipe you'll want to make all summer long. Enjoy it the Hubs way today!

Ingredients:

Salad

• 2 English cucumbers, raw*

• 1 cup Hubs Unsalted Virginia Peanuts, roughly chopped

• ½ cup onion, red, raw, sliced thin

• ½  cup of cilantro, fresh, leaves, chopped

• ½  cup fresh cilantro, chopped

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• ¼ teaspoon of salt, kosher

Peanut Lime Dressing

• ½ cup of lime juice (freshly squeezed if possible)

• 1/2 cup soy sauce

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 1 Thai chili, seeded and finely chopped (or ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes)

Directions

Dressing:

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, Thai chili, sugar, and salt. 

TIP: This dressing can be made the day before and held for cold service.

The Salad:

1. Slice the cucumbers into ¼-inch rounds. 

2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cucumbers, red onion, mint, and cilantro.

3. Gently toss to combine.

4. Pour dressing over the cucumber mixture and gently stir to coat all vegetables with dressing.

5. Just before serving, stir in and sprinkle the chopped Hubs Virginia Peanuts over the top for added crunch.

6. Refrigerate for 15–30 minutes before serving to let the flavors come together.