Sunomono Recipe ⇾ Japanese Cucumber Sunomono

Cucumber sunomono is a tasty Japanese cucumber salad made with just a few easy-to-find ingredients. Serve this as a Japanese appetizer, or as a salad or side dish to pair with any meal. Nice for a summer BBQ!

Ingredients

• 2 large cucumbers
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 5 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, or to taste

Cooking Directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Meanwhile, whisk sugar, ginger, vinegar, and soy sauce in a bowl until well combined.
4. 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.
5. Just before serving, sprinkle each portion with sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

• calories48.5
• carbohydrateContent10 g
• fatContent0.9 g
• fiberContent0.9 g
• proteinContent1.4 g
• saturatedFatContent0.2 g
• sodiumContent809.9 mg
• sugarContent6.6 g