5.0 from 18 votes
Japanese Sunomono Salad
My Japanese sunomono salad is a refreshing dish featuring crisp cucumbers and succulent shrimp tossed in a vinegary, spicy-sweet dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Asian , Japanese
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 lb cooked medium shrimp deveined, shells and tails removed
- 2 Japanese cucumbers 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 leaves chopped
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 unable to find Japanese cucumbers, use a seedless variety with very thin skin, such as English or Persian cucumbers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1180mg
(49%)
Potassium
487mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
848IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
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.