Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Thai-Style Cucumber Salad

My sons and daughter-in-laws love Thai cucmber salad. "Crisp cucumber is quickly marinated in a special dressing makes this fragrant side dish so special"..........So here is my recipe for them to make at home.....Enjoy!!!!!

1/2 cup tamarind juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped peanuts (optional)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon fish sauce
3/4 teapoon red pepper flakes (or less is you like it milder)
1 teaspoon toasted Asian sesame oil
3/4 teaspoo minced fresh ginger root
1 English or regular cucumber, thinly sliced

Whisk together the taramind juice, rice vinegar, cilantro, peanuts, brown sugar, fish sauce, red pepper flakes, sesame oil, and ginger in a large bowl. Stir in the cucumber. cover and refrigerate for 10 mins. before serving.....ENJOY!!!!

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