CUCUMBER CARROT SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Vegetable     Side     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Cucumber     Hot Pepper     Carrot     Summer     Gourmet     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably naam pla)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 fresh Thai or serrano chili, or to taste, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves)
2 seedless cucumbers, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and cored
1 carrot, shredded coarse
soft-leafed lettuce for serving

Steps:

  • In a bowl stir together garlic paste, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chili until sugar is dissolved.
  • Thinly slice cucumbers crosswise and add to garlic mixture with carrot. Toss salad well. Salad may be made 4 hours ahead and kept chilled, covered, but cucumber will wilt and give off liquid.
  • Serve salad in lettuce "cups."

Kelly Tucker
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This salad is a great way to sneak some extra vegetables into your diet. It's so delicious, you won't even realize you're eating healthy.


Idriisa Smart
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I love the simplicity of this salad. It's just a few ingredients, but they come together to create a really delicious dish.


Ornob Biswas
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This salad is a great make-ahead dish. I usually make it the night before and it's even better the next day.


Sk Kalam
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Right Hand
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover cucumbers and carrots. It's also a healthy and refreshing way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Karen Hunt
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I love that this salad is so versatile. I've served it as a side dish, a main course, and even a snack. It's always a hit.


Prodip Kumar Prodip Prodip
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This salad is so refreshing and light. It's perfect for a summer picnic or barbecue.


Parvej Afridi
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Jaxson Watson
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Vincent Moreno
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This is a great recipe for beginners. It's simple to follow and the results are delicious.


Speda Mham
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.


Thato Moses
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover cucumbers and carrots. It's also a healthy and refreshing snack or side dish.


Mehdi Malik
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Sunkanmi Fasule
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Cucumber Carrot Salad: A refreshing and healthy twist on a classic.


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