International Market's Thai Cucumber Salad

June 25, 2024

This is an awesome summer recipe. It complements grilled meats and makes for a refreshing, light picnic side dish. It travels well and only gets better the longer it marinates with the acid of the vinegar intensifying the pickled flavor of the cucumber.

—Chef Arnold Myint

Ingredients

1English cucumber, halved, seeded and thinly sliced

12halved grape tomatoes

1⁄4 cupdiced red onion

1thinly sliced Fresno chile pepper

1⁄4 cupThai sweet chili sauce

2 tablespoonswhite vinegar

1 tablespoonsugar

1⁄2 teaspoonkosher salt

1⁄4 teaspoonwhite pepper

2thinly sliced green onions

1⁄2 bunchcilantro leaves

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomato, red onion, Fresno chile pepper, Thai sweet chili sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and white pepper; let stand for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. Before serving, fold in scallions and cilantro leaves.