Healthy Recipe

Thai Cucumber Salad

Recipe By:
Amoria.Pie
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  • Total Time 20 min Ico-add
  • Yield 4 Servings
  • Level Easy

A sweet and tangy Thai Asian salad of cucumber, cilantro, and lime juice with just a hint of heat.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 large cucumbers (about 3/4 pound each)
  • 1 large purple onion (about 10 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons very finely minced lime zest (green part only)
  • 2 tablespoons finely slivered green or red hot chile (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons thai fish sauce
  • Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
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Directions

  1. 1. Wash the cucumbers, and, with a vegetable peeler, cut 8 evenly spaced strips of peel off of each one. Cut the cucumbers into extremely thin diagonal slices, and place in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2. Peel the onion, cut into the thinnest possible slices, and place them in the bowl with the cucumbers, breaking the onion slices into individual rings. Add the lime zest and the Chile slivers (if using), and toss together well.
  3. 3. In a separate mixing bowl, place the sugar. Whisk in the lime juice until the sugar is well blended. Whisk in the fish sauce. Pour mixture over the cucumbers, and blend well. Garnish the salad with cilantro leaves, and serve immediately.