Cucumber Salad With Pineapple And Jalapeño Recipe Epicuriouscom

Steps:

• Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
• Whisk together lime juice and sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then whisk in oil, garlic paste, chile, and fish sauce (to taste). Add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat, and add salt to taste.

Steps:

• Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer syrup to large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
• Add pineapple to syrup.
• Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Add cucumber and next 3 ingredients to pineapple mixture; stir to coat.
• Line plates with lettuce leaves.
• Spoon salad atop lettuce.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Steps:

• Slice the cucumber lengthwise, remove the seeds, and slice thinly. Thinly slice the onion.
• In a colander, toss the cucumber and onion with the salt and let it sit and drain for 20 minutes. Press the liquid out of the vegetables and rinse well with cold water.
• In a medium bowl combine the vinegar and sugar and stir well. Add the cucumber mixture and toss to coat. Stir in the dill.

Steps:

• Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 4 minutes. Transfer syrup to large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
• Add pineapple to syrup. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Add cucumber and next 3 ingredients to pineapple mixture; stir to coat. Line plates with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad atop lettuce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• Place pineapple, cucumber, green onions, cilantro, and mint in a large bowl.
• Whisk chili sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, lime zest, and fish sauce together; whisk in brown sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, until dressing has desired sweetness. Pour chili dressing over pineapple mixture; toss to combine.