Easy Thai Cucumber Salad Recipe
"This Thai cucumber salad recipe is EASY to make and brimming with the quintessential tastes of Thai cooking. It's one of my personal all-time favorite salads across any and all cuisines, and it takes only 10 minutes to prepare. Serve this unique and healthy salad as a side dish at dinner, or as a light and tasty lunch or snack. Also a great salad recipe for a party, BBQ, picnic, or potluck party, since it can be made as you're going out the door!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 English cucumber OR 2 field cucumbers (if using organic, leave the skin on; otherwise, wash well or peel it off)
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1 shallot, minced (OR substitute 1/4 cup minced purple onion)
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2 green (spring) onions, finely sliced
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1 fresh red chili, de-seeded and minced fine, OR 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
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1/2 cup fresh coriander/cilantro, roughly chopped
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1/4 cup ground or roughly chopped dry roasted peanuts
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DRESSING:
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2 Tbsp. fish sauce (vegetarians: see alternate recipe link below)
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juice of 1/2 lime
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1-2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 tsp. shrimp paste
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1 Tbsp. soy sauce
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1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (to taste)
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1 to 1+1/2 tsp. sugar
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