Thai Cucumber Salad

Spicy yet Cool and Fresh

So nice on a hot sticky summer day in Thailand... or SF

I have no idea where I got this recipe.

Yields 4

Ingredients:

4 T sugar

2 T rice wine vinegar

1/2 t salt

4 T water

Red Pepper flakes to taste

2 cups cucumbers, peeled, seeded sliced 

1/4 cup red onion

1/4 cup fresh mint roughly chopped

1/4 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped

Combine the sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper and water in a small sauce pan over high heat.

Stir until sugar is dissolved 

Let it come to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes

Let cool

In the meantime, prepare your cucumber, onion, mint and cilantro in a medium bowl

Pour the vinegar mixture over your vegetable mixture and toss to coat