5 from 12 votes
Japanese Sunomono Salad
Japanese Sunomono Salad combines tender cooked shrimp with crisp, thinly sliced Japanese cucumbers, bright herbs like cilantro and mint, and a zesty dressing featuring lime juice, rice wine vinegar, and chili heat. The sesame oil and seeds add a nutty depth, while the optional fish sauce gives an umami boost. It offers a refreshing mix of textures and flavors that balances seafood and fresh vegetables with a vibrant, tangy dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
159 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Asian, Japanese
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 lb Shrimp deveined, shells and tails removed, cooked, medium size
- 2 Japanese cucumber sliced thinly (See Note 1
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper thinly diced
Dressing
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 serrano chile pepper seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup lime juice approximately 3 limes
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp fish sauce (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp sesame seeds white, black, or combination
- 8 mint chopped, leaves
Instructions
- In a small bowl ,whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, sesame oil, fish sauce (optional), salt, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds and mint. Stir in the garlic and chile and set aside.
- To a medium sized bowl, add cooked shrimp, sliced cucumbers, cilantro, green onion and bell pepper. Pour dressing over and toss to combine. Serve with more cilantro and or mint leaves with sesame seeds sprinkled on top. Refrigerate covered if not eating right away.
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Notes
- If Japanese cucumbers are unavailable, substitute with seedless cucumbers like English or Persian varieties with thin skin to maintain the crisp texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1180mg
(49%)
Potassium
487mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
848IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1180mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 848IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.