Beetroot cucumber salad has crunchy cucumber, mixed greens, and beetroot, tossed in Thai-inspired sweet and sour dressing. It is amazingly easy to make in under 20 minutes, and goes well with any kind of dish!
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This simple combo of cucumber and beetroot makes such a great salad. There’s crunchiness from the vegetables, umami from fish sauce, spiciness from crushed chili, and the perfect amount of tanginess from lime juice. It is topped with basil leaves and crushed peanuts, which add another layer of aroma and texture.
Pair up this delicious salad with any kind of dish, or enjoy on its own as a light meal!
Ingredients for this recipe
For dressing:
- Lime juice - From 2 to 3 medium limes, or bottled.
- Garlic - Grated.
- Fish sauce
- Coconut sugar - Or regular sugar.
- Crushed red chili pepper
- Olive oil
For salad:
- Cucumber
- Canned beetroots
- Mixed greens
Toppings:
- Crushed peanuts
- Thai basil leaves - Or any basil.
How to make beetroot cucumber salad
Step 1. Make dressing. Combine the lemon juice, grated garlic, fish sauce, coconut sugar, chili pepper, and olive oil together. Mix well.
Step 2. Toss. In a large bowl, place the cucumber and beets. Drizzle the dressing and toss.
Step 3. Arrange. Spread mixed greens on a large plate. Arrange the tossed cucumber and beets on top.
Step 4. Serve. Top with crushed peanuts and basil leaves.
Tips
- After tossing, I recommend leaving the extra dressing and liquid in the bowl. This prevents the mixed leaves from wilting quickly.
- You can also use home prepared beets (baked or boiled).
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Recipe
Beetroot Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
For dressing
- 3 tablespoons lime juice from 2-3 limes, or bottled
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1½ tablespoon coconut sugar or any type
- 2 teaspoons crushed red chili pepper or more
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For salad
- 2 cups sliced cucumber halved if large
- 2 cups sliced canned beetroot
- 2 cups mixed greens packed
Toppings
- 3 tablespoons crushed peanuts
- 10 leaves Thai basil or any basil
Instructions
- To make the dressing, combine the lemon juice, grated garlic, fish sauce, sugar, chili pepper, and olive oil together. Mix well.
- In a large bowl, place the cucumber and beets. Drizzle the dressing and toss.
- Spread the mixed greens on a large plate. Arrange the tossed cucumber and beets on top.
- Top with crushed peanuts and basil leaves. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
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