Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)

Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)
You can never have too many Japanese recipes, so give Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) It works well as a side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

1
Partially peel cucumbers lengthwise, leaving thin green stripes around the cucumber. Halve cucumbers lengthwise. Scoop seeds from cucumber halves with a spoon. Discard seeds. Slice cucumbers thinly and put in a bowl.
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2
Add salt to cucumber and mix with hand until cucumber is limp; set aside for 45 minutes.
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3
Transfer cucumbers to a strainer and squeeze as much liquid out as possible.
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4
Mix lemon juice, sugar, and vinegar together in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves.
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Add the drained cucumber and toss to coat. Spoon into small bowls and top each portion with toasted sesame seeds.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In1 h
Servings8
Health Score6
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