Tropical Cucumber Salad

Recipe Types: Side Dish Very fresh & tasty. Let it sit for a day or two and the red pepper flakes will make it spicy!Ingredients 3-5 teaspoons fish sauce 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 teaspoons light brown sugar 1 teaspoon rice vinegar…

Thai Beef Salad

Recipe Types: Salad, Side Dish Ingredients 2 green onions, chopped 1 lemon grass, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves 1 cup lime juice ⅓ cup fish sauce 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce ¼ cup white sugar 1½ pounds (1 inch thick) steak fillet 1 head leaf lettuce…

Cucumber

Scientific Name:  Cucumis sativus Cucumber is a tender, warm-season vegetable in the gourd family.  They are sensitive plants, but produce well when given proper care and protection. The vines of standard varieties grow rapidly and require substantial space. Vertical training methods and new dwarf varieties now allow cucumbers to be grown for slicing, salads, and…