Cook the Book: Cucumber Salad with Lemon Basil

Name: Cook the Book: Cucumber Salad with Lemon Basil
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams medium cucumbers (about , thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps fish sauce; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 59 milliliters fresh lime juice (2 limes); 59 milliliters lemon basil, other basil, or mint leaves, torn; 237 milliliters thinly sliced scallions, white and green parts; 1 Tbsp sugar; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh red Thai chiles; 1 Tbsp expeller-pressed vegetable oil

Cook the Book: Cucumber Salad with Lemon Basil might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 80 calories, 2g of protein, and 4g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. A mixture of cucumbers, thai chiles, mint leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the lime juice, salt, fish sauce, sugar, and oil.

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Fish Sauce

Lime Juice

Sugar

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the cucumbers and chiles, toss to combine, and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 10 and up to 30 minutes. Just before serving, add the scallions and basil. Toss again, and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

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Cucumber