Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)

Name: Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Dressing:; 4 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned); 2 Tbsp sugar; ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ½ tsp soy sauce (use GF soy sauce for gluten-free); For the Sunomono:; 2 Japanese cucumbers (or 3 Persian cucumbers; 11 oz, 300 g); 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1 Tbsp dried wakame seaweed (3 g; 20–30 g after rehydration); ½ Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; For the Variations (Optional):; 4 pieces real or imitation crabmeat (skip for vegan/vegetarian); 2 oz octopus sashimi (boiled octopus) (skip for vegan/vegetarian); 2 Tbsp shirasu (boiled salted baby anchovies) (skip for vegan/vegetarian)

Prep 15m

Total 15m

This Japanese Cucumber Salad, also known as Sunomono, is a refreshing and tangy dish featuring cucumbers, wakame seaweed, and a sweet and salty dressing. It's a perfect side dish or appetizer and can be customized with crab or octopus for added flavor. A light and flavorful Japanese favorite.

Cucumber Salad

Sunomono

Wakame

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

4 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned)

½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

½ tsp soy sauce (use GF soy sauce for gluten-free)

2 Japanese cucumbers (or 3 Persian cucumbers; 11 oz, 300 g)

1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1 Tbsp dried wakame seaweed (3 g; 20–30 g after rehydration)

½ Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds

4 pieces real or imitation crabmeat (skip for vegan/vegetarian)

2 oz octopus sashimi (boiled octopus) (skip for vegan/vegetarian)

2 Tbsp shirasu (boiled salted baby anchovies) (skip for vegan/vegetarian)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

78kcal

3%
Fat

2g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

11g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

7g

0%
Protein

4g

0%
Cholesterol

23mg

1%
Sodium

687mg

34%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)

Ingredients

For The Dressing

For The Sunomono

For The Variations (optional)

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)

Ingredients

For The Dressing

For The Sunomono

For The Variations (optional)

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts