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
- Partially peel cucumbers lengthwise
- 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.
- Transfer cucumbers to a strainer and squeeze as much liquid out as possible.
- Mix lemon juice
- sugar
- 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