Thai Sausage Salad

In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and stir until the sugar has dissolved.

Taste and adjust with more sugar or fish sauce if needed (some limes are more tart than others).

Set aside.

Slice the sausage thinly on the diagonal.

Place in a non stick skillet over medium heat and saut until the edges are slightly browned and sausage is cooked thru, about 5 minutes.

Dont over cook.

Set aside to cool Peel the cucumbers, slice thinly and place in a large bowl.

Thinly slice the green onions on the diagonal and add to the bowl.

Add the bean sprouts, cooked sausage and the dressing.

Lightly toss and serve on plates with jasmine rice on the same plate.

Garnish with a few slivers of sliced hot chili pepper, if desired, and a few leaves of fresh parsley or cilantro.

Serves 2 as a main course salad.