Crunchy Cucumber Salad with Peanut Dressing

A vibrant, no-cook salad featuring spiralized cucumbers, crisp veggies, and a sweet-savory nutty dressing. Great as a main or side!

Choices Nutrition Team

Recipe - Choices Market Kelowna

Crunchy Cucumber Salad with Peanut Dressing

Prep Time5 Minutes

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers, spiralized or thinly sliced

1 carrot, grated or sliced thin

1 small red bell pepper, sliced

1/2 cup edamame (optional, cooked)

a few peanuts for topping

optional green onion or fresh herbs (mint, cilantro)

Dressing below:

2 tbsp peanut butter

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice

1 tsp maple syrup or honey

1 small clove garlic, minced

1-2 tbsp water (to thin it out)

Directions

1. Make the dressing:

a. Mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Add a little water until it’s smooth and pourable.

2. Prep the veggies:

a. Slice or spiralize cucumbers. Add carrots, bell pepper, and edamame if using.

3. Toss and top:

a. Mix veggies with dressing. Sprinkle with peanuts and herbs.

4. Serve right away for the crunchiest texture!

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2 large cucumbers, spiralized or thinly sliced

Cucumber - Long English, Organic, 1 Each

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1 carrot, grated or sliced thin

Carrots - Organic, Fresh, 100 Gram

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1 small red bell pepper, sliced

Peppers - Bell, Red, Hot House Grown, Organic, 200 Gram

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1/2 cup edamame (optional, cooked)

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a few peanuts for topping

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optional green onion or fresh herbs (mint, cilantro)

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Dressing below:

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2 tbsp peanut butter

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1 tbsp soy sauce

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1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice

Marukan - Rice Vinegar, 355 Millilitre

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1 tsp maple syrup or honey

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1 small clove garlic, minced

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1-2 tbsp water (to thin it out)

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Directions

1. Make the dressing:

a. Mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Add a little water until it’s smooth and pourable.

2. Prep the veggies:

a. Slice or spiralize cucumbers. Add carrots, bell pepper, and edamame if using.

3. Toss and top:

a. Mix veggies with dressing. Sprinkle with peanuts and herbs.

4. Serve right away for the crunchiest texture!

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