Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad
"The first time I made this salad I didn't have all the ingredients on hand so I made 2 substitutions that came out VERY GOOD.
Instead of the fresh pepper I used dry chili de arbol (pretty spicy)and I used mint instead of cilantro.
The thinner you sliced the cucumber, the better.
Enjoy!"
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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6-8
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 red jalapenos, chopped and pound to a paste
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped and pound to a paste
- 2 cucumbers, half lengthwise and sliced THINLY
- 2 shallots, THINLY sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey roasted peanuts, chopped
directions
- Combine the vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar. Add the pounded hot peppers and garlic. Stir well.
- Toss the cucumbers and shallots with the sauce and cilantro.
- Chill.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
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Reviews
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seemed like it needed some salt. -
Very refreshing cuke salad. I used 1/2 tsp. Siracha hot sauce instead of mashing the jalapenos. Will make this again. -
This is a deliciously spicy salad, easy to make with ingredients we almost always have on hand (although I didn't have the peanuts and used green onion in place of the shallots).
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This is a deliciously spicy salad, easy to make with ingredients we almost always have on hand (although I didn't have the peanuts and used green onion in place of the shallots).
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
MsPia
Louisville
I'm lucky to have had two amazing grandmothers with a passion for cooking.My Nona was from the north of Italy and Lolo was from Spain. Lolo used to make pickle fish. You would think that is a kids worst nightmare, but it was fabulous. I would kill for that recipe.My mother was also a wonderful cook. I grew up eating the most amazing food; her lasagna and Bolognese sauce are out of this world.
I am originally from Argentina and living in Colorado for the past 25 years. As you can imagine, I love to cook, eat and entertain. I read cookbooks like novels.
There is nothing that I enjoy more than traveling. I love the challenge of a new culture and a foreign language. Of course all my traveling is culinary oriented. Eventually I would love to move to Italy. Italians, in my opinion, have the perfect life style; Hard work in the morning, good food for lunch, nice siesta and out for a "giro" (go for a round) in the afternoons to visit with your friends over a cup of coffee.
My daughter is a great baker; she has a natural talent for it. We can make the exact same recipe and hers ALWAYS tastes much better.
My favorite products are seasonal, organic and fresh; I stay away from cans and pre-mixed stuff. I'm a proud member of the Slow Food movement. www.slowfood.com
