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Sunomono Recipe (Japanese Cucumber Salad)
Start your meal with a cool, crisp cucumber salad that's popular in Japanese cuisine.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 34 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 Japanese cucumbers
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cucumbers using a mandolin slicer or a sharp knife for uniform thin slices.
- In a mixing bowl, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt, stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve completely.
- Add the sliced cucumbers to the bowl with the vinegar mixture and toss to coat evenly. Let the cucumbers marinate for about 10 minutes.
- Serve the cucumbers garnished with sesame seeds, if using.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
34kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Potassium
207mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
108IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 34kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 108IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.