Thai Cucumber Tomato Salad

Description

This is a delicious light summer salad that is a little on the sweet side rather than than the tangy-vinegary side.

Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumber
  • 2 tomatoes, seeded and cut into wedges
  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons chopped peanuts (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Peel the cucumber in stripes lengthwise with a vegetable peeler
  2. alternating skinned stripes with peel for a decorative effect. Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise
  3. and then thinly slice. Place the cucumber in a salad bowl with the tomato and red onion
  4. and mix together.
  5. Pour the rice vinegar and lime juice into a separate bowl
  6. and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Pour the dressing over the salad;mix
  7. cover
  8. and refrigerate until chilled
  9. at least 30 minutes. Just before serving
  10. stir in the cilantro and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 4

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