Thai Cucumber Salad

A refreshing salad for the warm summer months.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 cup brown rice vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 garlic clove, minced
2 stalks lemongrass, yellow part
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds cucumbers, peeled seeded and thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
3 scallions (green onions), thinly sliced diagonally
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced
3/4 cup peanuts, chopped

Cooking Directions:

1. In a blender add brown rice vinegar, sugar, curry powder, garlic, and salt.
2. Peel the stalk of the lemon grass and then cut the yellow section into thin slices and add to the blender.
3. In a medium bowl add cucumbers, jalapeno, scallions, and cilantro.
4. Mix in the dressing and let the salad marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of HolidayKitchen.tv. Photograph property of CooksRecipes.com.