Cucumber Salad

Name: Cucumber Salad
Ingredients: 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)

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

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)

Directions

1

Finely grind shrimp (if using) in a blender until very fluffy, about 1 minute.
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.
3

Serve salad sprinkled with dried shrimp.