Thai salsa

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2mediumsCucumbers
1teaspoonSalt
¼cupBasil, fresh leaves chopped
OR 2 tb dried
3tablespoonsPeanuts, dry roasted
1Jalapeno pepper, fresh
2tablespoonsVinegar, white
2tablespoonsHoney
2tablespoonsSesame oil

Directions

Peel, seed and coarsely chop cucumbers. Combine the cucumber and salt and let sit for 30 mins, then drain. Remove seeds and membrane from jalapeno pepper, chop. Peanuts can be coarsely chopped or left whole.

Combine cucumber with the remaining ingredients, chill until ready to serve.

This salsa can be stored tightly covered in refrigerator for 3 - 5 days.

Makes about 2 cups

From Wash. Post "Recipes from an American Herb Garden" by Maggie Oster == Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. == Converted by MMCONV vers. 1½

Submitted By DALE SHIPP On 12-18-94