Cucumber, Tomato, And Pineapple Salad With Asian Dressing

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno chile, minced, including seeds
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1/2 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise (often plastic-wrapped)
• 1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, cored, then sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (2 cups)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters

Recipe

• 1 mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
• 2 whisk together lime juice and sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then whisk in oil, garlic paste, chile, and fish sauce (to taste).
• 3 add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat, and add salt to taste.