Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) Recipe
Description
Sunomono is a delightfully tart and sweet Japanese cucumber salad recipe that makes a tasty, sweet snack. It will keep in the fridge for a few days.
Ingredients
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5 cucumbers
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 cup lemon juice
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
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1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds, or to taste
Directions
1
Partially peel cucumbers lengthwise, leaving thin green stripes around cucumbers; halve cucumbers lengthwise. Scoop seeds from cucumber halves with a spoon; discard seeds. Thinly slice cucumbers; transfer to a bowl. Add salt to cucumbers; mix with your hands until cucumbers are limp. Set aside for 45 minutes.
2
Transfer cucumbers to a strainer; squeeze as much liquid out as possible.
3
Combine lemon juice, sugar, and vinegar in a large bowl until sugar dissolves. Add cucumbers; toss to coat. Divide cucumbers among small bowls; top with sesame seeds.