Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad
2 pounds cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
One half cup rice wine vinegar
One half cup sugar
One half cup water
1 tsp. salt
One quarter cup chopped shallots or purple onion
1 fresh hot chili pepper, finely chopped
One quarter cup dry roasted peanut, crushed
One quarter cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Place sliced cucumber on a platter. Meanwhile combine vinegar, sugar, water
and salt in a small saucepan and heat until sugar and salt are dissolved.
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Place shallots and chili pepper in
vinegar mixture and stir. Pour mixture over cucumbers just before serving
and sprinkle with peanuts and fresh cilantro. Don't be concerned about the
strong smell when hearing the vinegar. You just have to get through this
part of the recipe and then everything will be fine.
The Skinny: Use your favorite sugar substitute.
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