Tangy Thai Salad

Name: Tangy Thai Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 tsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp fish sauce; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp granulated sugar; 1 English cucumber, peeled; 2 medium carrots, peeled; 2 cups coarsely chopped cilantro

Prep Time15 min
Total Time15 min
Makes4 Servings

By Chatelaine

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

This fresh, flavourful salad is a perfect pairing for any dish.

Ingredients

4 tsp rice vinegar
2 tsp fish sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp granulated sugar
1 English cucumber, peeled
2 medium carrots, peeled
2 cups coarsely chopped cilantro

Instructions

Whisk vinegar with fish sauce, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
Peel long ribbons from cucumber into vinegar mixture. Repeat the process with carrots. Add cilantro and toss to coat. Serve with Quick Curried Crab Cakes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 29, Protein 1g, Carbohydrates 6g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 408mg.

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