Thai Sweet And Sour Cucumber Salad

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From real vegetarian thai by nancie mcdermott. in the note it says that if you are using a nice, unwaxed cucumber to leave some of the skin on. (i never use the cilantro.) this goes well with thai shrimp with coconut-almond rice, recipe #287896.

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Steps

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In a small saucepan , combine vinegar , water , sugar , and salt and boil gently over medium heat.

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Stir occasionally to dissolve the sugar and salt.

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After about 2 minutes , when the syrup is clear and slightly thickened , remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

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Peel the cucumber and slice lengthwise in quarters.

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Slice these strips into 1 / 4 inch thick triangles.

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In a bowl , combine the cucumbers , cooled vinegar mixture , onion , and cilantro and mix well.

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Use a slotted spoon to serve into individual dishes.

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Sprinkle servings with the chopped peanuts and cilantro leaves.

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Ingredients

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white vinegar, water, sugar, salt, cucumber, red onion, dry roasted salted peanut, fresh cilantro, cilantro leaf