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Ingredients

• 1 English cucumber OR 2 field cucumbers (if using organic, leave the skin on; otherwise, wash well or peel it off)
• 1 shallot, minced (OR substitute 1/4 cup minced purple onion)
• 2 green (spring) onions, finely sliced
• 1 fresh red chili, de-seeded and minced fine, OR 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh coriander/cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup ground or roughly chopped dry roasted peanuts
• DRESSING:
• 2 Tbsp. fish sauce (vegetarians: see alternate recipe link below)
• juice of 1/2 lime
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. shrimp paste (available by the jar at Asian stores)
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1 to 1+1/2 tsp. sugar

Description

This Cucumber Salad Recipe Is Easy To Make And Brimming With The Quintessential Tastes Of Thai Cooking. And It Takes Only 10 Minutes To Make! Fresh Cucumber Is Combined With Red Chillies (or Mild Red Bell Pepper), Green Onion And Basil, Then Tossed In A

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