Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)

Description

A delightfully tart and sweet salad that’s great anytime. This will keep in the fridge for a few days and makes a great sweet snack when you’re feeling the munchies!

Ingredients

  • 5 cucumbers
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Partially peel cucumbers lengthwise
  2. leaving thin green stripes around the cucumber. Halve cucumbers lengthwise. Scoop seeds from cucumber halves with a spoon. Discard seeds. Slice cucumbers thinly and put in a bowl. Add salt to cucumber and mix with hand until cucumber is limp; set aside for 45 minutes.
  3. Transfer cucumbers to a strainer and squeeze as much liquid out as possible.
  4. Mix lemon juice
  5. sugar
  6. and vinegar together in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves. Add the drained cucumber and toss to coat. Spoon into small bowls and top each portion with toasted sesame seeds.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 8

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