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http://www.atasteofthai.com/index.php?page=recipe&id=408

Cucumber-Pineapple Salad with Red Pepper and Peanuts
A while ago I was supposed to make this but things got chaotic and never had a chance to make it. Going to try once again to make this.
This easy salad recipe is very gourmet tasting. In fact, it's so scrumptious that your guests will think you labored over it (though it takes only minutes to make!). Simply toss some pineapple chunks (fresh or canned) with cucumber, green onion, slices of red pepper, and peanuts together in an easy homemade Thai salad dressing, and voila - a perfect salad that looks and tastes like summer itself. Makes a nice salad to accompany other Thai food dishes, or take it to a barbecue party or potluck where it's sure to be the talk of the party!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Ingredients:
•SERVES 4 as a Salad or 2 as a Main Entree
•1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh or canned pineapple chunks (if using fresh pineapple, see cutting instructions below)
•1 English cucumber, or 1 medium field cucumber
•3 spring onions (green onions), sliced
•1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly, or diced
•1/2 cup dry whole roasted unsalted peanuts
•handful of ground peanuts (or roughly chopped), OR subsitute another nut, such as cashews
•1 cup fresh coriander + handful of fresh basil leaves (roughly chopped if leaves are large)
•SALAD DRESSING:
•2 cloves garlic, minced
•1 red chilli, de-seeded and minced, OR 1 tsp. chili sauce (or more if you want it extra spicy)
•1 Tbsp. soy sauce
•1 Tbsp. fish sauce, OR vegetarian fish sauce (look for vegetarian fish sauce at Vietnamese stores)
•juice of 1/2 lime (about 1 Tbsp.)
•2 tsp. brown sugar
•1/2 tsp. shrimp paste, OR 1/2 Tbsp. more fish sauce (or vegetarian fish sauce)
•optional: 1 Tbsp. pineapple juice (use the juice from the can, OR squeeze a little from a fresh slice of pineapple)
•OTHER (optional): To make this salad a complete meal, add 1 cup cooked shrimp, or 1 package deep-fried tofu