This attractive, sweet and spicy salad goes particularly well with any type of Thai satay, or grilled food.



Thai Cucumber Salad

Yield
5 cups


Time
10 minutes to assemble
30 minutes to marinate

  Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon Garlic Chili Pepper Sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 English cucumber, unpeeled and sliced thinly
1/4 cup diced red onion
Garnish:
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or mint
3 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts

Directions
1 In a small saucepan combine the sugar, vinegar, water, Garlic Chili Pepper Sauce and salt. Stirring, cook over a medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
2 Add cucumbers and onions to a size appropriate dish (one that will allow all the cucumber mixture to be covered with marinade). Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables and let marinate for 30 minutes.
3 Just before serving sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts.

 

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