The BEST Thai Cucumber Salad

INGREDIENTS

cucumbers, seeded, cubed or sliced (you can also peel them if you like)

1/4 cup

red or white onions, chopped

1/4

jalapeno pepper, seeded, and finely chopped (add only if you like spicy heat)

5 tbsp

chopped cilantro

3 tbsp

peanut oil

1/2 cup

rice wine vinegar

1 tbsp

soy sauce

1 tbsp

Thai garlic chili pepper sauce (this is not HOT sauce at all)

2 tbsp

freshly squeezed lime juice

1/4 cup

sugar

Zest of one lime

1 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

white pepper

Red pepper flakes (sprinkle on only as much as you like or eliminate for no heat addition)

1 cup

finely chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts (optional)