By Sarah Murphy-Kangas,
Serves 1 famished Household Coordinator or 2 more petite eaters. Eyeball it for a crowd.
1 cup Vietnamese cucumber, thickly sliced
1 cup pineapple, chopped
1 cup cantaloupe, chopped
Cilantro, stems and all, about a handful, sliced
mint leaves, to taste, sliced
celery leaves, to taste, sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
fresh chile (optional)
1 tablespoon sugar
fish sauce, to taste
salt, to taste
1/2 lime, squeezed
1 tablespoon sesame oil
salted peanuts, to garnish
1. Gently combine the cucumber, pineapple, and cantaloupe in a medium bowl.
2. Add a good portion of cilantro, mint leaves, celery leaves, thinly sliced red onion, and fresh chile if you wish.
3. Add sugar, a good jigger of fish sauce, salt, juice from half a lime, and sesame oil.
4. Combine gently with your hands, and scatter chopped salted peanuts over the top.
