1/4 cup fresh lime juice |
3 tablespoons golden brown sugar |
2 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam) |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel |
1 teaspoon hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek) |
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger |
2 lbs persian cucumbers (about 8) or 2 lbs japanese cucumbers (about 8) |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
3/4 cup lightly dry roasted salted peanut |
1 lb cooked deveined peeled medium shrimp |
4 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage |
1 large red bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size strips |
3 green onions, cut into matchstick-size strips |
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves |
1/2 cup torn fresh thai basil or 1/2 cup regular basil leaves |
2 teaspoons black sesame seeds, toasted |