Monday, November 1, 2010

CUCUMBER AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

I love this salad, it is such a crowd pleaser.   It is so refreshing, appetizing, colorful and delicious.  You can serve it as an appetizer, a salad and take out the onions and you can serve it as a sweet at the end of a heavy meal.  It adds such a splash of color onto your dining table and the fresh pineapple just makes your mouth water.




Ingredients
½ English Cucumber, peeled and diced
½ Pineapple, peeled and diced
1 red hot pepper,(Thai bird chilli or jalapaeno finely diced)
1 small red onion, peeled and sliced
3 – 4 sprigs of mint

Dressing:
3 Tbs. lime juice
2 Tbs. sugar
½ tsp. salt  (give it a Thai twist add 1-2 Tbs. of fish sauce instead of lime)
1-2 tsp. minced garlic (optional)

Dilute sugar and salt with a whisk in lime juice to make the dressing.


Method
Combine all ingredients in salad bowl and toss well.







Cutting a fresh pineapple



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