Summer is the time of year when we want to be lighter and more energetic. We want clarity of mind, and optimal health in our bodies. It’s the time of year where we spend more time outside, with less clothing, so we want to look and feel our best!

We are beginning a weekly series of healthy recipes to help you become inspired to take charge of your nutrition by eating cleaner!

The 10-minute Thai Cucumber Salad

Ingredients You’ll Need

• 2 organic cucumbers
• 1 shallot, minced, or 1/4 cup of red onion
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup of freshly minced coriander or cilantro
• 1 fresh red chili pepper with seeds removed
• 1/4 cup of chopped roasted peanuts

The Dressing

• 2 Tbsp. of fish sauce
• 1/2 lime squeezed
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 1/4 cup of cayenne pepper
• 2 Tbsp. of honey

Instructions

Begin by making your dressing, so that the garlic and herbs can marinate in the sauce while you prep the other ingredients. Mince the green onions, coriander, garlic, shallots, and red chili peppers, and mix them together in a measuring cup. Measure and pour in the fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, cayenne pepper, and honey. Stir the dressing until you have a paste, and let it sit while you prepare the cucumbers.

Thoroughly wash the cucumbers so you may leave the skin on, and remove each end. Slice paper thin, and place in a bowl with the chopped peanuts. Mix in the dressing, and place the salad in your refrigerator to allow the cucumbers time to soak up the flavor!

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