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Thai-Kissed Cucumber Salad

Refreshing and exotic, this side salad kisses the palate with the flavors of Southeast Asia. This stays fresh in the fridge and doesn’t wilt or get slimy as the days go by. It is delicious served fresh and even better as it keeps. This is a family-serve recipe that feeds 6 to 8 people. (Halve if your family is smaller.) This recipe is found in the "Veggies and Salad Sides" section on page 268 of the Trim Healthy Table Cookbook.

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Servings: 6
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Refreshing and exotic, this side salad kisses the palate with the flavors of Southeast Asia. This stays fresh in the fridge and doesn’t wilt or get slimy as the days go by. It is delicious served fresh and even better as it keeps. This is a family-serve recipe that feeds 6 to 8 people. (Halve if your family is smaller.) This recipe is found in the “Veggies and Salad Sides” section on page 268 of the Trim Healthy Table Cookbook.

Ingredients
  • 3 cucumbers (3 to 4 cucumbers)
  • 1 red bell peppers (large; finely diced)
  • 1/2 red onion (sliced into thin rings)
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbs TH Gentle Sweet
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 4 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp ginger (ground; or 1 to 2 inches of fresh ginger; finely greated or minced)
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. 1
     
    1. If the cucumbers are nonorganic, peel them. If they’re organic, take a fork and scrape down the sides of your cucumber to make a pretty pattern. Slice them crosswise ¹⁄8 inch thick (thinner makes them soggy after a day or two in the fridge). Lay the cucumber slices in a single layer on paper towels and cover them with a layer of paper towels. Leave them for 20 minutes so the towels can soak up the extra water.
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    Meanwhile, put the bell pepper and onion slices in a large bowl and toss them with the rice vinegar, Gentle Sweet, sesame oil, sesame seeds, ginger, garlic powder, and pepper flakes (if using).

  3. 3
    1. After the cucumbers have drained for 20 minutes, add them to the bowl and toss well to coat with the dressing. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt. Taste and add more if needed or splash in a little soy sauce (if using). Delicious to serve fresh and even better as it keeps.
     
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Recipe Notes

From Trim Healthy Table, page 268...
As an FP, it harmonizes with all Trim Healthy fuel categories. Imagine it nestled fresh and fragrant alongside a steaming serving of brown jasmine rice and a succulent braised chicken breast for an E. Or pair it with Peanut Satay Trimmy Bisque (page 175) or any other meal where crisp Asian marinated cucumbers make your taste buds come alive.

Read it online: https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/thai-kissed-cucumber-salad/