Asian Cucumber Thai Salad

⅓ cup distilled white vinegar

⅓ cup white sugar

½ teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon salt

2 pounds cucumbers - halved, seeded, and sliced

½ cup finely chopped red onion

2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts

2 sprigs fresh mint sprigs

Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, coriander, red pepper flakes, and salt in a salad bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and chopped mint, and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to blend the flavors.

Before serving, toss again with chopped peanuts, and garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.