Japanese Cucumber Salad or Sunomono Salad is a crunchy, sweet, and tangy Asian salad requiring only a few simple ingredients. It is great as an appetizer or a side dish!
Ingredients
- 1 large English cucumber or 2 Japanese cucumbers
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar , or more
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
Instructions
- 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!
Recipe Adapted From cookingtheglobe.com
