Japanese Cucumber Salad

Prep time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This chilled Japanese cucumber salad is quick, crisp, cool, and refreshing, with a tangy-sweet flavor that still tastes good even a day after you make it!

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers
6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
6 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, or more to taste

Directions

1 Peel cucumbers. Halve lengthwise and remove seeds. Slice into 1/4-inch thick half moons.
2 Mix vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce together in a bowl until sugar is completely dissolved. Add cucumbers and stir until coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve cold.