Cucumber Sunomono Recipes

SUNOMONO SALAD RECIPE (JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD)

Sunomono Salad Recipe (Japanese Cucumber Salad) image

A super easy cucumber salad recipe to make! This side dish is light and crispy, with just the right amount of seasoning to keep you coming back for more.

Provided by Huy Vu

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2-3 crunchy Japanese or Persian cucumbers
1/3 tsp salt (to draw out moisture)
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame seeds

Steps:

Slice all the cucumbers very thin and transfer to a medium sized bowl.
Sprinkle with salt and toss with your hands to ensure even salt coverage to draw out moisture, Wait 5-10 minutes.
Then rinse the cucumbers thoroughly to remove the salt, drain, then squeeze all the cucumbers to remove excess moisture. The goal is to remove as much water as you can. Don't be afraid to squeeze hard, the cucumbers can take it!
Mix the rice vinegar, sugar, salt, soy sauce until dissolved, then add to cucumbers.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 334 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving