This beautiful cucumber salad coming from Japan is sweet, tangy, and crunchy. Can be served as an appetizer or a side dish!
Cuisine Japanese
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 2people
Calories 48kcal
Author CookingTheGlobe
Ingredients
1large English cucumber or 2 Japanese cucumbers
½tablespoonsalt
½tablespoonsugar, or more
2teaspoonssoy sauce
2tablespoonsrice vinegar
1teaspoonwhite sesame seeds
Instructions
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!