THAI FRESH CUCUMBER SALAD (TAENG KWA BRIO WAN

THAI FRESH CUCUMBER SALAD (TAENG KWA BRIO WAN image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 med Cucumbers(sliced thinly)
Salt
1/2 ts Dried hot pepper flakes
1 tb Sugar (dissolved in 1/4 c Hot water)
4 tb White vinegar
2 tb Minced red onion; -OR-
1 tb -Minced scallions (Opt.)

Steps:

Peel the cucumbers. In a bowl, generously salt the sliced cucumbers. Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine the other ingredients. Squeeze out as much of the cucumber juice as you can, by wringing a handful at a time in a double layer of cheesecloth or a dish towel. Twist until you can extract no more juice. Combine the squeezed cucumbers and the sauce in a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. Source: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Typed for you by Karen Mintzias From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini