Tam Taeng Cucumber Salad Recipes

YUMM TAENG KUA: CLASSIC CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put the cucumber and scallion in a small mixing bowl and add the dressing. Mix well and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
• In a small saucepan, combine the sea salt, fish sauce, palm sugar, and granulated sugar and cook over low heat, stirring, just until the sea salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from the heat and transfer to a mixing bowl to cool. When cooled completely, stir in the lime juice.

INDIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers; slice in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Dice the cucumbers and place in a bowl.
• Whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, sugar, cumin and mint.
• Pour over cucumbers and toss to coat.

YAM TAENG (SPICY CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• Toss the cucumbers, dried shrimp, beans, and tomatoes together in a bowl.
• Stir the Thai chilies, palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice together in a small bowl; pour over the cucumber mixture. Toss to combine. Adjust seasoning to your taste. Sprinkle chopped peanuts over the mixture to serve.

YAM TAENG (SPICY CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• Toss the cucumbers, dried shrimp, beans, and tomatoes together in a bowl.
• Stir the Thai chilies, palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice together in a small bowl; pour over the cucumber mixture. Toss to combine. Adjust seasoning to your taste. Sprinkle chopped peanuts over the mixture to serve.

THREADGILL'S COTTAGE CHEESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber and slice lengthwise into halves. Scrape out the seeds and discard, then chop the cucumber.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, cucumber, dill, and green onion. Fresh dill is best, but if you must substitute, use only 1 tsp of dried.
• Sprinkle on some black pepper and 3 dashes of Tabasco, stir again, and taste. Add more pepper and Tabasco to your taste. If you wish, skip the Tabasco and let everybody add it to their own serving.
• Serve immediately.