Cucumber, Basil, and Peanut Salad

by Fine Cooking
Cucumber, Basil, and Peanut Salad

Ingredients

·3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
·1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
·1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
·1 teaspoon fish sauce
·1 and 1/2 pound cucumbers, peeled, halved, and chopped into ¼” slices
·1/4 cup torn basil leaves
·1/4 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Directions

In a large serving bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice, and fish sauce. Next, add the cucumbers, basil, and peanuts to the vinaigrette. Gently toss, then serve and enjoy!

I have been getting vegetables and fruit from Down Farm for some time now. I really like the freshness, variation and occasional unusualness of what comes in the bag. I enjoy the challenge of cooking up what comes.

— Andy - Torrington

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