Lemongrass Dressing

• 10 leaves fresh mint, chopped
• 1 stalk lemongrass, trimmed, inner portion thinly sliced
• 1 cup rice vinegar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until sugar dissolves.

mint, stalk lemongrass, rice vinegar, sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, redpepper

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9930 (may not work)