Salads

Cucumber Salad with Roasted Peanuts

Fresh cucumbers, red onion, and crunchy peanuts in a citrus vinaigrette.
Recipe by Michigan Harvest to Table™
Close up of chopped cucumber, peanuts, red onion slices in a clear bowl with cilantro garnish on top.
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Cost per servingPer serving$0.48
Makes6 servings
Total timeTotal20 minutes
Prep 15 minutes Cook 5 minutes
Prep 15 minutes Cook 5 minutes
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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin or 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 2 tablespoons dry roasted peanuts chopped
  • 2 cucumbers seeded and sliced
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, about 1 lime
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, optional

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add ground cumin or cumin seeds and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. Add chopped peanuts and continue to cook until oil just begins to bubble.
  3. Remove from heat and let cool.
  4. Combine cucumbers, onions, lime juice, and red pepper flakes, if using in large bowl.
  5. Add cooled peanuts, cilantro, if using, and mix to combine.
  6. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to three days .

Nutrition per serving

1 serving is 0.5 cup
  • Sodium4mg
  • Calories60
  • Carbohydrates6g
  • Fiber1g
  • Fat4g
  • Protein2g
Serving: 0.5 cupCalories: 60calCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 4mgFiber: 1g
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Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.
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