Thai Cucumber Salad
Thai cuisine is blessed with many refreshing salads. Some are used as main dishes and others are commonly seen appetizers. Cucumber salad is a Thai classic and there are about as many recipes as there are people making it. Start with this basic recipe, then vary the proportions and ingredients to suit your taste.
Instructions
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1. Combine chili sauce, vinegar, water, sugar and fish sauce. Mix thoroughly.
2. Peel cucumber, if desired. Cut cucumber in half lengthwise. Use a teaspoon to remove seeds if desired. Slice the cucumber thin, about 1/8". Dice green onions into thin slices, green and white parts. Chop cilantro. Shred carrot, if using. Chop bell pepper, if using.
3. Toss cucumbers, the cilantro and half of the green onions with the dressing. Add half the carrots and bell pepper, if using. Mix gently but thoroughly.
4. Allow to marinate for an hour in the refrigerator, covered.
5. Garnish with sesame seeds and the remaining green onions, carrot and bell pepper.
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