Crispy Cucumber Salad

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Chopsticks resting on a bowl of Thai cucumber salad

Prep Time:

10 minutes prep time

Number of Servings:

Serves 4

Recipe Source:

Complete Book of Thai Cooking by Linda Stephen ($24.95, Robert Rose, 2008)

Ingredients

3 Tbsp lime juice or rice vinegar
1 Tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1 ¹⁄₂ tsp fresh red chilies, chopped
2 Tbsp roasted peanuts, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh mint leaves
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, 2 tablespoons of water, fish sauce, and sugar until sugar dissolves.
Add cucumber, shallots, and chilies. Toss together and let stand 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with peanuts, mint, and cilantro.

Nutrition Info:

55 Calories, 2 g Protein, 8 g Carbohydrates, 1 g Fiber, 2 g Total fat (1 g mono, 1 g poly), 350 mg Sodium

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