Prep Time : 15min
Cook Time : 0min
Course : Salad
Special : Easy
Type of Prep : Toss
Cuisine : Thai
Occasion : Cookout
Spiciness Indicator : Mild to medium (depending on your taste)

INGREDIENTS:
1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh or canned pineapple chunks
1 English cucumber, or 1 medium field cucumber
3 spring onions (green onions), sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly, or diced
1/2 cup dry whole roasted unsalted peanuts
handful of ground peanuts (or roughly chopped), OR subsitute another nut, such as cashews
handful of fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped if leaves are large
1 cup fresh coriander (omitted as we couldn't find fresh)

SALAD DRESSING:
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red chilli, de-seeded and minced, OR 1 tsp. chili sauce (or more if you want it extra spicy)
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. fish sauce,
juice of 1/2 lime (about 1 Tbsp.)
2 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. shrimp paste, OR 1/2 Tbsp. more fish sauce (or vegetarian fish sauce)
optional: 1 Tbsp. pineapple juice (use the juice from the can, OR squeeze a little from a fresh slice of pineapple)

OTHER (optional): To make this salad a complete meal, add 1 cup cooked shrimp, or 1 package deep-fried tofu

PREPARATION:
1. Place all salad dressing ingredients in a cup. Stir well. Set aside.
2. Place pineapple chunks in a mixing bowl.
3. Peel and cube cucumber
4. Clean out the seeds of the red bell pepper, then slice it thinly into strips. Slice these in half to create matchstick-like pieces. Add these to the mixing bowl.
5. Add the sliced spring/green onion, plus the whole roasted peanuts. Add most of the basil and coriander, putting aside a little of each for the garnish.
6. Now pour the salad dressing over. Toss well.
7. Pour or scoop the salad onto a serving plate. Top with the extra basil and coriander you kept back, plus a sprinkling of ground or chopped peanuts. If desired, serve with lime wedges on the side. ENJOY!

Salad Tips:
· This salad is at its best when first tossed. Try to eat up leftovers as soon as possible.
· For added protein (if serving as a main course), toss in 1 cup cooked shrimp, or 1 package deep-fried tofu cut into cubes.
· If you're planning to serve it at a party or take it to a potluck: Prepare all the ingredients and place them in separate containers in the refrigerator. Also prepare the dressing and keep in a jar or covered container in the refrigerator. Then simply toss all together right before serving.

Original Recipe from: http://thaifood.about.com/od/thaisnacks/r/pineapplesalad.htm

OUR Rating:
Groceries expense very reasonable
Very Easy to make
5 out of 5

Would we make again?
Yes.