Japanese-style marinated cucumber salad – sunomono

Starter
Very Easy
30 min
44 Kcal

Discover our recipe for Japanese-style marinated cucumber salad, a fresh and tasty option for your summer meals! Easy to prepare, this salad combines crunchy cucumbers with a delicate marinade made with rice vinegar, sugar and soy sauce. Perfect alongside your barbecue, to take on a picnic or simply to serve as a starter, we’ve definitely made it a favorite at Ptitchef :-)

Ingredients

2
Estimated cost: 0.91€ (0.45€/serving)

Materials

  • 1 mandoline / peeler / knife + cutting board
  • colander

Preparation

Preparation10 min
Waiting time20 min
  • Japanese-style marinated cucumber salad – Sunomono - Preparation step 1Wash the cucumber, then slice it using a mandoline. You can also use a knife or a peeler; just make sure to cut it very thinly.

    *If it isn’t organic, peel it.
  • Japanese-style marinated cucumber salad – Sunomono - Preparation step 2Mix the coarse salt, sugar, rice vinegar and soy sauce.
  • Japanese-style marinated cucumber salad – Sunomono - Preparation step 3Add the cucumber slices and massage them with your hands to coat them well with the mixture.
  • Japanese-style marinated cucumber salad – Sunomono - Preparation step 4Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Drain the cucumbers: place the cucumbers in a colander and squeeze them to remove as much liquid as possible.
  • Japanese-style marinated cucumber salad – Sunomono - Preparation step 5Place the squeezed cucumbers in a serving bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve well chilled!

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FAQ ❓

How can I add extra flavor to my Japanese cucumber salad?

You can add seaweed to your cucumber salad to make it even tastier!
You can keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
You can easily use a peeler for this recipe to get very thin slices. We’ve tried and tested this technique!

Nutrition

for 1 serving / for 100 g
Calories: 43Kcal
  • Carbo: 7.1g
  • Total fat: 0.2g
  • Saturated fat: 0g
  • Proteins: 1.5g
  • Fibers: 0.7g
  • Sugar: 7g
  • ProPoints: 1
  • SmartPoints: 2
Nutritional information for 1 serving (138g)

Attributes

Keep refrigerated
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Juliette HessJuliette Hess
I have been creating culinary content for Petitchef since 2017.
I love travelling and discovering new dishes, trying out new food trends and exploring new restaurants.
I’m a huge fan of pasta and noodles in all their forms ❤ from udon noodles to tagliatelle, I love cooking them and even making them from scratch!
I’m currently preparing, filming and photographing your next recipe, and I hope you’ll enjoy it!

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