Sunomono Salad (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

Sunomono Salad (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

Sunomono salad or Japanese cucumber salad is a refreshing appetizer or side dish made with crisp, thinly sliced Japanese cucumbers marinated in a sweet, tangy vinegar based dressing.

Course Appetizer, Appetizer & Sides, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword Japanese cucumber salad, Japanese cucumber salad recipe, sunomono, sunomono recipe, sunomono salad

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 104kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Japanese cucumbers
2 teaspoon salt

Dressing

2 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 ½ teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

Prepare the cucumbers. Thinly slice the cucumbers and place them in a medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle the salt over them and toss to combine. Let the cucumbers sit for at least 5 minutes. Then rinse the cucumbers, squeeze out any excess moisture, and pat dry with a paper towel.
Mix the dressing. In a small bowl, add the rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and sesame seeds. Mix until the sugar dissolves.
Combine. Toss the cucumbers with the dressing and enjoy.

Notes

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