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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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By Su-Mei Yu, from Fine Cooking, issue #52. This thai-influenced salad is perfect with sate. Ingredients:
2 medium cucumbers (to yield 2 cups) or 2 small cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced (to yield 2 cups) |
2 medium shallots, thinly sliced (to yield 1/4 cup) |
6 -8 fresh bird chiles (more for a spicier relish) or 4 -6 fresh serrano chilies, cored, seeded, and minced (more for a spicier relish) |
3 tablespoons granulated sugar |
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt |
2 limes, juice of (to yield a 1/2 cup) |
2/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro |
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped dry-roasted unsalted peanuts |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients except the peanuts. Toss gently and let sit for 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl, shower with the chopped peanuts, and serve. |
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