Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) Recipe

This delightfully tart and sweet Japanese-style cucumber salad is great anytime.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 93 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Transfer cucumbers to a strainer and squeeze as much liquid out as possible.

Step 3

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.