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Ensaladang Pipino

Ensaladang Pipino

Ensaladang Pipino is a cucumber salad dressed with a simple Filipino-style vinaigrette. It's easy, budget-friendly, and a tasty side dish for grilled or fried fish and meat.

⏱ Prep: 0 min ⏱ Cook: 400 min

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup vinegar
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 piece Thai chili pepper, minced
  • 0.5 tsp peppercorns, freshly cracked
  • 2 large cucumbers, washed and sliced thinly
  • 1 small red onion, peeled and sliced thinly

Instructions

  1. Wash and prepare all the vegetables — slice, chop, or tear as needed.

  2. In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, and chopped garlic to make the dressing.

  3. Toss the vegetables with the dressing until everything is well coated.

  4. Arrange on a serving plate and garnish with lime wedges on the side.