Description
An Amazing Ultimate Recipe You’ll Love
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (toasted)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
Instructions
- Rinse the cucumbers thoroughly, then slice them thinly using a vegetable peeler or mandoline for uniformity.
- Place the sliced cucumbers in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Let them sit for about 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using) until the sugar dissolves.
- After 10 minutes, rinse the cucumbers under cold water to remove excess salt. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, combine the rinsed cucumbers with the dressing. Toss to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions over the salad, mixing gently.
- For best results, let the salad chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before serving to meld flavors.
- Enjoy your Japanese Cucumber Salad as a refreshing side dish or light snack!
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Japanese Cucumber Salad