Here’s an easy cucumber salad recipe that will remind you of the salads at sushi places. It’s salty and sweet. I made it as a side dish with a soba noodle salad and vegetable dumplings. It was a perfect spread!
PREP: 5 MINSCOOK: 5 MINSTOTAL: 10 MINS
SERVINGS: 6
INGREDIENTS
▢6 crunchy Japanese or Persian cucumbers
▢2/3 tsp salt to draw out moisture
DRESSING
▢6 tbsp rice vinegar
▢2 tbsp sugar
▢1/2 tsp salt
▢1/2 tsp soy sauce
▢2 tsp sesame seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Slice all the cucumbers very thin and transfer to a medium sized bowl. Use a sharp knife or a mandolin. Get them as thin as you can. Leave the skin on.
- Sprinkle with salt and toss well to ensure even salt coverage to draw out moisture, Wait 5-10 minutes.
- Then rinse the cucumbers thoroughly to remove the salt, drain, then squeeze all the cucumbers to remove excess moisture. Remove as much water as you can. Don’t be afraid to squeeze hard, the cucumbers can take it!
- Mix dressing ingredients until dissolved, then add to cucumbers. Toss well and it’s ready to enjoy!
