Sunomono Cucumber Salad Recipes

JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE (SUNOMONO)

Steps:

• Thinly slice the cucumber. You can do it either by hand or using a food processor. Rub the slices with salt and drain for 5 minutes in a colander. Rinse under cold running water and squeeze them tightly to remove water. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix the sugar, soy sauce, and rice vinegar until the sugar dissolves.
• Add the dressing to the cucumber slices, sprinkle with sesame seeds and mix well. Enjoy!

SUNOMONO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all the marinade ingredients together and set aside.
• Bring water to a boil and put in noodles, Stir noodles for 3-4 minutes until cooked . Drain the noodles in a colander and cool under running cold water, drain as much water off you can.
• Mix cooked cooled noodles, green onions, cucumber, shrimp and crab meat in a bowl. Pour marinade over noodles. Mix well, cover and refrigerate allowing the flavors to combine (just an hour or two). Serve cold.

SUNOMONO (CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• Slice cucumbers as thin as you can. Stir in salt, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Squeeze water out from cucumbers.
• In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce together until sugar dissolves.
• Add vinegar mixture and sesame seeds to prepared cucumbers and mix well.

SUNOMONO

Steps:

• Peel and slice cucumbers into very thin slices. Sprinkle sliced cucumber slices with salt and let stand a few minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture. Combine vinegar, sugar, and soy in a bowl and mix well. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumber slices and mix well. Serve in individual dishes.
• May add Wakame (seaweed), crab, and shrimp.

CUCUMBER SUNOMONO

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and scoop out any large seeds. Slice crosswise into very thin slices.
• In a small bowl combine vinegar, sugar, salt and ginger. Mix well. Place cucumbers inside of the bowl, stir so that cucumbers are coated with the mixture. Refrigerate the bowl of cucumbers for at least 1 hour before serving.

JAPANESE CUCUMBER SUNOMONO

Steps:

• Peel 4 strips off each cucumber using a vegetable peeler, leaving some of the peel in place for a striped look. Slice off the ends and cut cucumbers in half lengthwise.
• Slice cucumbers into very thin slices using a mandoline, or carefully with a knife. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Stir until well combined and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk sugar, ginger, vinegar, and soy sauce in a bowl until well combined.
• Squeeze excess liquid out of cucumbers using your hands or a clean tea towel. Toss cucumbers with the dressing. Stir well and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.
• Just before serving, sprinkle each portion with sesame seeds. Enjoy!

CUCUMBER AND SHRIMP SUNOMONO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, bean sprouts and shrimp. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, soy sauce and sugar; pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.