Cucumber Salad (Thailand)

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers, peeled, halved and seeded
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small fresh red chile pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small fresh green chile pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
• Whole chile peppers
• Cilantro sprigs

Instructions

1. Cut cucumber halves into 2 inch long sections. Cut each section into 1/4 inch thick strips. Place in a bowl.
2. Add the lime juice, sugar and soy sauce. Toss gently until well combined.
3. Add onions, chiles and tomatoes and toss gently until well combined.
4. Garnish with the whole chiles and cilantro sprigs.

Attribution

From the kitchen of Martin James, Copenhagen, Denmark.