Thai-Style Cucumber Relish

From Asian Grilling by Su-Mei Yu

Makes 1 1/2 cups

2 Tb fresh lime juice
1 Tb fish sauce
1/3 c sugar
1/2 tea sea salt
1 serrano chili, slivered
3 pickling (kirby) cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 shallot, thinly sliced
2 Tb coarsely chopped cilantro
1 Tb coarsely chopped mint
1 Tb unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

1. Combine the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, salt, and chiles in a bowl and mix well. Add the cucumber and shallot, and toss lightly. Let sit for 10 minutes.

2. Transfer the relish to a serving bowl, garnish with the cilantro, mint and peanuts and serve.