Description
Enjoy a taste of Japan with this authentic and refreshing Japanese Cucumber Salad, also known as Sunomono. This simple yet flavorful dish is perfect as a light side for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large Japanese cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the Japanese cucumber very thinly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, sugar, salt, soy sauce, and sesame oil until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
- Add the sliced cucumber to the dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Let the salad marinate for at least 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Drain any excess liquid before serving.
- Garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can use a mandoline slicer for uniformly thin cucumber slices.
- Adjust the sugar and vinegar to your preference for sweetness and tang.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg