Japanese Cucumber Salad Recipe - Sunomono

My mom has made this Japanese Cucumber Salad Recipe for years, and I love the tang from the vinegar and the sweetness and saltiness. This is the salad served in Japanese restaurants that is usually a delicious side dish in your bento box.

Course Appetizer, Salad

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword Asian Chicken Salad, Calamari Salad, cucumber, cucumber salad, easy recipes, Japnanese cucumber salad, Salad Recipe

Prep Time 15

Resting Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 43kcal

Equipment

mandolin
Vegetable Peeler

Ingredients

2 cucumbers peeled and sliced
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp Mirin
1 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp white vinegar or rice vinegar
1 tsp soy sauce you can use tamari sauce that is gluten-free
2 tbsp sweet jalapeno peppers chopped

Instructions

Cucumber Prep

Peel cucumbers and cut them length-wise. Next, scrape out the seeds in the middle with a small spoon.
Thinly slice the cucumber halves with a mandolin or knife.
Sprinkle with salt, mix, and set aside for an hour. This step draws out the excess cucumber juices.
Rinse and drain cucumbers. Squeeze out excess water.

Sauce

Combine mirin, sugar, vinegar, and soy in a small bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolved. Pour over cucumbers, and add a few chopped sweet jalapeno peppers if you like.
Mix and chill for an hour before serving.
Sprinkle white or black sesame on top of the salad.

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