Vietnamese Cucumber Salad

Ingredienser

1-1/4 lb Persian, Lebanese or English cucumbers thinly sliced

2-3 shallots finely sliced.

1 green chili finely sliced

1/2 cup cilantro chopped

1/2 cup mint chopped

1 tbsp sugar

1 clove garlic minced

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp rice vinegar

2 tbsp fresh lime juice

1 tbsp sesame oil

1/3 cup roasted peanut coarsely chopped

Instruktioner

If desired, partially peel the cucumber skin. Slice the cucumbers thinly. In a large bowl, mix the sliced cucumbers with cilantro, mint, red onion (or shallots or green onion), and sliced chili.

In a separate bowl, blend fish sauce, sugar, garlic, vinegar, lime juice and sesame oil, whisking until the sugar dissolves.

Pour the dressing over the cucumber mixture. Add chopped peanuts and toss everything together. Taste and add salt if needed. Enjoy your refreshing Vietnamese cucumber salad immediately!