Tomato Salad with Cucumber and Ginger
The classic combination of tomatoes and cucumbers gets new life here from a lively dressing of lime zest and juice, fish sauce and serrano chile inspired by Thai papaya salad. It’s a study in contrasts: Bracing on its own, the salty-spicy vinaigrette is mellowed by fresh summer tomatoes and cucumbers. Large pieces of fresh ginger add a punch of spice without the heat, while cilantro and basil serve as fresh, cooling elements. Enjoy with red curry chicken, coconut rice and a nice crisp beer.
Ingredients
- 3Persian cucumbers
- Kosher salt
- 3teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2teaspoons fresh lime zest plus 3 tablespoons juice (from 2 limes)
- 4teaspoons fish sauce
- 1tablespoon coconut oil or canola oil
- 1tablespoon very thinly sliced green serrano chile (about 1/2 large chile)
- 1garlic clove, finely grated
- 12ounces multicolored cherry tomatoes and small tomatoes, halved or quartered, depending on size
- 1/2cup torn fresh basil
- 1/2cup small sprigs cilantro
- 1/4small red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1(1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1/4cup roasted salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Directions
Create stripes on the exterior of the cucumbers by running the tines of a fork along the length of the skin. Halve the cucumbers lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer to a colander and toss with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon sugar.
Meanwhile, make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the lime zest and juice, fish sauce, coconut oil, chile, garlic and the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar.
Just before serving, add the tomatoes, basil, cilantro, red onion, ginger, cucumbers and half the nuts to the dressing; toss to coat. Transfer to a bowl or platter, top with remaining nuts and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Info
- Trans Fat: 0 gramsFat: 5 gramsCalories: 88Saturated Fat: 2 gramsUnsaturated Fat: 2 gramsSodium: 344 milligramsSugar: 5 gramsFiber: 2 gramsCarbohydrate: 9 gramsProtein: 3 grams
Source: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020398-tomato-salad-with-cucumber-and-ginger