This is divine with broiled salmon and has such a clean, zingy flavor to it with the gorgeous lemongrass and curry.
Serves 8
The dressing
1/2 cup brown rice vinegar
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp curry powder
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 stalks lemongrass, white part only, minced
1/2 tsp salt
The salad
2lbs English cucumbers (about 6 medium ones) peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
3 scallions, sliced thinly and diagonally
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
To prepare the dressing
In a bowl, combine the rice vinegar, curry powder, sugar, garlic, lemongrass and salt.
To prepare the salad
In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, jalapeno, scallions and cilantro and marinate with the dressing for 15 to 20 mins before serving.
Roughly chop the peanuts and sprinkle over the top of the salad just before serving.