Cucumber, Tomato, And Pineapple Salad With Asian Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
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).
Add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat, and add salt to taste.