Ingredients

  • 2 large cucumbers
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 14 oz (400g) smoked salmon, cut into long strips
  • 1 lime, cut into 12 wedges, to garnish (optional)
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 tbsp Asian fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped (optional)

Method

  • To make the dressing, shake the vinegar, oil, cilantro, fish sauce, chili sauce, and garlic in a jar.
  • With a vegetable peeler, slice the cucumber lengthwise into ribbons, discarding the center core of seeds.
  • Place in a bowl.
  • 10 minutes before serving, pour the dressing over the cucumber and season with salt and pepper.
  • Mound equal amounts of cucumber on individual plates, and arrange the smoked salmon strips on top.
  • Sprinkle with black pepper and garnish with lime wedges (if using).