Cucumber, Tomato, And Pineapple Salad With Asian Dressing

• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno chile, minced, including seeds
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1/2 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise (often plastic-wrapped)
• 1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, cored, then sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (2 cups)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters

1. Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
2. Whisk together lime juice and sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then whisk in oil, garlic paste, chile, and fish sauce (to taste).
3. Add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat, and add salt to taste.

garlic, salt, lime juice, sugar, vegetable oil, serrano peppers, fish sauce, cucumber, pineapple, fresh cilantro, cherry tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cucumber-tomato-and-pineapple-salad-with-asian-dressing-172798 (may not work)