Refreshing Cucumber String Bean and Grapefruit Salad

6 Servings

Ingredients

2 Tbsp

soy sauce

2 Tbsp

fish sauce

2 Tbsp

white vinegar

1 Tbsp

sugar

1 tsp

Tabasco

2 tsp

sesame oil

1/2 tsp

salt

16 oz

string beans (cut into 1-inch pieces)

cucumbers (peeled, cut lengthwise, seeded, cut in 1/4 in slices)

1 cup

grape tomatoes (cut in half lengthwise)

ruby red grapefruit (skins removed, deseeded, cut into segments)

1 cup

cilantro (roughly chopped)

1/2 cup

mint leaves (roughly chopped)

Cooking Time:

45 min

Instructions

Prepare an ice bath of cold water and ice cubes then set aside. In a small bowl, make the dressing mix by combining the soy sauce, fi sh sauce, white vinegar, sugar, tabasco, sesame oil and salt, mix well and set aside. Bring a medium size pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the string beans to the pot and blanch for 1 to 2 minutes or until al dente, drain and then place into the ice bath to stop the cooking process. Once cool, strain and set aside. In a large bowl add string beans, sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, grapefruit, cilantro, mint and dressing and mix together well. Chill salad in the refrigerator for 15 minutes and toss before serving. This is a great refreshing salad for a hot summer day!

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