Thai Cucumber Salad
A refreshing starter or side for the warm summer months.
Ingredients
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2 stalks
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lemongrass, white part
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2 teaspoons
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sugar
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1 teaspoon
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curry powder
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1
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garlic clove
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1/2 teaspoon
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salt
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1/2 cup
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brown rice vinegar
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2 pounds
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cucumbers, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
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1
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jalapeno, seeded and minced
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3
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scallions, thinly sliced diagonally
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1/4 cup
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fresh cilantro, minced
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3/4 cup
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peanuts, chopped
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Cooking Instructions
In a blender add brown rice vinegar, sugar, curry powder, garlic, and salt.
Peel the stalk of the lemon grass and then cut the white section into thin slices and add to the blender.
In a medium bowl add cucumbers, jalapeno, scallions and cilantro.
Mix in the dressing and let the salad marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
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