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Cucumber Salad Recipe
Cucumber Salad Recipe-June 2024
Jun 23, 2025 10:41 AM
Cucumber Salad

  Yam Taeng Kwa

  Dried shrimp are an acquired taste; they have a very strong fish flavor. But this salad is wonderfully refreshing even without the shrimp.

  Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

  

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings (as part of larger meal)

  2 tablespoons fine-quality dried shrimp such as BDMP or Sea Emperor brands (optional)

  1/2 cup fresh lime juice

  3 tablespoons sugar

  2 tablespoons nam pla (Asian fish sauce; preferably Thai)

  2 seedless cucumbers (usually plastic-wrapped; 1 1/2 lb total), halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick

  2 small shallots, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)

  

Step 1

Finely grind shrimp (if using) in a blender until very fluffy, about 1 minute.

  

Step 2

Stir together lime juice, sugar, and fish sauce in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then add cucumber and shallot, tossing to coat.

  

Step 3

Serve salad sprinkled with dried shrimp.

  Cooks' notes:

  • Shrimp can be ground 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature. • Salad (without shrimp) can be made 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered.

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