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Friday, March 5, 2010

Asian Cucumber Salad

This recipe is so light and refreshing.
The perfect combination of sweet and sour.
It's no wonder most Asian restaurants
serve similar types of this salad
most commonly served with grilled meat.

Ingredients:
1 cucumber peeled and thinly sliced
1 carrot, matchstick-julienned
1/4 cup of thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup of rice vinegar
1/4 cup of sugar
1 tsp. of thai chili garlic sauce
pinch of salt

Directions:
In a microwavable small bowl add rice vingar,
sugar, chili garlic sauce, and salt.
Heat the bowl in the microwave for 45 seconds.
Stir the vinaigrette until the sugar is completely dissolved.
In a medium size bowl add the sliced cucumbers, carrots, and red onion. Pour vinaigrette over the cucumber mixture until well tossed.
Cool in the refridgerator for 30 minutes before serving.

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