Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)

Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)

Recipe by Celsia from allrecipes.com

Lunch 60 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 93
  • Carbohydrate: 18g
  • Fat: 2g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Sugar: 13g

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