Cucumber Tomato And Pineapple Salad With Asian Dressing


Adapted from epicurious.com and originally published the june 2006 issue of gourmet magazine. this vietnamese-inspired salad combines sweet pineapple and fiery serrano with cooling cucumber. this is a great side for riffraff's grilled vietnamese chicken (recipe #170897).

Steps


Mince garlic , then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
Whisk together lime juice and sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved , then whisk in oil , garlic paste , chile , and fish sauce.
Add remaining ingredients , tossing to coat , and add salt to taste.

Ingredients


garlic clove, salt, lime juice, sugar, vegetable oil, serrano peppers, fish sauce, seedless cucumber, fresh pineapple, fresh cilantro, cherry tomatoes