Cucumber, Tomato, and Pineapple Salad with Asian Dressing Recipe

Cucumber, Tomato, and Pineapple Salad with Asian Dressing Recipe

  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 (2-inch-long) fresh serrano or jalapeño chile, minced, including seeds
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
  • 1/2 seedless cucumber (often plastic-wrapped), halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1/2 pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, cored, then sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
  • 2 medium tomatoes (1 lb total), cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
  1. Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
  2. 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.
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