Cucumber Salad

Crispy and refreshing a cucumber salad is practically mandatory 

at an asian meal.  With all the spicy flavors, this seems to balance 

the meal out.

Thanks to Caro for preparing this for our Vietnamese meal.

As Always,

ENJOY!

Recipe Source:  Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table by Mai Pham

1/4 cup rice or white vinegar

1 Tbs. lime juice

3 Tbs. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

6 pickling cucumbers, halved and sliced

2 shallots, thinly sliced

1/2 serrano chili

6 sprigs cilantro chopped

combine sugar, vinegar, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.  Stir well and add the cucumbers, shallots and chili if using, and cilantro. let stand for 15 minutes and serve.