Peach and Cucumber Salad
By Mark HuxsollPublished on April 19, 2022
Time
20 minutes
Yield
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
1½ tablespoons fish sauce1½ tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon grated lime zest plus 3 tablespoons juice (2 limes)1½ teaspoons chili-garlic sauce1½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger1½ pounds ripe but firm peaches, halved, pitted, and cut into ½-inch pieces (about 3½ cups)1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced ¼ inch thick (about 3 cups)½ cup chopped fresh mint½ cup chopped fresh cilantro1 shallot, sliced thin
Before You Begin
We developed this recipe using Red Boat 40°N Fish Sauce. We do not recommend making this salad in advance.
Instructions
- Combine fish sauce, sugar, lime zest and juice, chili-garlic sauce, and ginger in large bowl. Add peaches, cucumber, mint, cilantro, and shallot and toss to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve.
Time
20 minutesYield
Serves 4 to 6Ingredients
Ingredients
Ingredients
Why This Recipe Works
This recipe takes ripe yet still firm peaches and combines them with cool, crisp cucumber. We tossed the two summer staples in a bold dressing made with a handful of flavorful ingredients: fish sauce for savory depth; chili-garlic sauce for its sweet, garlicky heat; fragrant ginger; and bright lime. A shallot provided a subtle savory sharpness that blended with and united the other flavors. Generous amounts of refreshing mint and cilantro cooled things off.
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