Vietnamese Cucumber, Tomato and Pineapple Salad with Asian Dressing
Why I Love This Recipe
One of our Realtors brought this in for a potluck and I had to have the recipe! It's so fresh and colorful... you'll love it!
Ingredients You'll Need
1-3 large garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar (I use Splenda)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 fresh serrano or jalapeno chile, minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
1/2 seedless English cucumber (often plastic wrapped), halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, cored then sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (2 cups)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
2 medium tomatoes (1 lb. total), cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
Directions
Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
2) Mince jalapeno pepper into container and then set aside.
3) Whisk together lime juice and sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then whisk in oil, garlic paste, chile and fish sauce (to taste).
Add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat, and add salt to taste
