Best Japanese Restaurant Cucumber Salad Recipes

JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE (SUNOMONO)

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This beautiful cucumber salad coming from Japan is sweet, tangy, and crunchy. Can be served as an appetizer or a side dish!

Provided by CookingTheGlobe

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 large English cucumber or 2 Japanese cucumbers
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon sugar (, or more)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon white sesame seeds

Steps:

Thinly slice the cucumber. You can do it either by hand or using a food processor. Rub the slices with salt and drain for 5 minutes in a colander. Rinse under cold running water and squeeze them tightly to remove water. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix the sugar, soy sauce, and rice vinegar until the sugar dissolves.
Add the dressing to the cucumber slices, sprinkle with sesame seeds and mix well. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

SUNOMONO SALAD RECIPE (JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD)

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A super easy cucumber salad recipe to make! This side dish is light and crispy, with just the right amount of seasoning to keep you coming back for more.

Provided by Huy Vu

Categories Appetizer

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2-3 crunchy Japanese or Persian cucumbers
1/3 tsp salt (to draw out moisture)
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame seeds

Steps:

Slice all the cucumbers very thin and transfer to a medium sized bowl.
Sprinkle with salt and toss with your hands 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. The goal is to remove as much water as you can. Don't be afraid to squeeze hard, the cucumbers can take it!
Mix the rice vinegar, sugar, salt, soy sauce until dissolved, then add to cucumbers.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 334 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD

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This Japanese cucumber salad is quick, crisp, cool, and refreshing, with a tangy-sweet flavor. You'll love this amazingly simple veggie side dish. It is even good the next day!

Provided by Kelly Joy

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers
6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
6 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon sesame seeds, or more to taste

Steps:

Peel cucumbers. Halve lengthwise and remove seeds. Slice into 1/4-inch thick half moons.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 453 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD

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Make and share this Japanese Cucumber Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers (Japanese, English, or regular)
1/2-1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sugar (or slightly less honey)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Steps:

If using English or regular cucumbers, they need to be peeled, cut lengthwise, seeded and sliced into thin half moons.
In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, salt and pepper, mix well.
Add sugar(or honey), soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil and mix well.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and mix.
Let marinate for 20 minutes before serving.
Adjust seasonings before serving.