Japanese Cucumber Sunomono Salad Recipe
This cucumber salad recipe is super easy to prepare! This side dish is crispy and light, with just enough seasoning to keep your taste buds begging for more.
Ingredients
- 2-3 crunchy Japanese or Persian cucumbers
- 1/3 tsp salt to draw out moisture
DRESSING
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Take all the cucumbers and slice them very thinly.
- Toss in salt with your hands.
- Drain the cucumbers and rinse them well to remove salt. Finally, squeeze the cucumbers to get rid of excess moisture. You want to get rid of as much the water as possible. You don't have to squeeze as hard as you can, cucumbers will take it!
- Combine the sugar, salt, and soy sauce in a bowl until it is well combined. Then add to the cucumbers.
- Sprinkle with sesame seed and serve.