Japanese

Cucumber and Wakame Sunomonoきゅうりとわかめの酢の物

by Savory of my Trips

A refreshing cucumber salad with wakame and a lightly sweet rice-vinegar dressing.

Cucumber and Wakame Sunomono — きゅうりとわかめの酢の物
Prep15 min Serves 2 Servingserving

Ingredients

  • 200 g Japanese or Persian cucumber きゅうり thinly sliced
  • ¼ tsp salt 塩
  • 2 g dried wakame わかめ
  • 1½ tbsp rice vinegar 米酢 unseasoned
  • 2 tsp sugar 砂糖
  • ½ tsp soy sauce 醤油
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds いりごま

Steps

  1. Toss the cucumber with the salt and leave for 10 minutes.

    Cucumber きゅうり Salt 塩

  2. Meanwhile, soak the wakame in cold water for 5 minutes, or according to its package directions. Drain well and cut any large pieces.

    Wakame わかめ

  3. Stir the rice vinegar, sugar and soy sauce together until the sugar dissolves.

    Rice vinegar 米酢 Sugar 砂糖 Soy sauce 醤油

  4. Gently squeeze excess moisture from the cucumber. Toss with the wakame and dressing.

    Cucumber きゅうり Wakame わかめ

  5. Divide between two small bowls and finish with sesame seeds.

    Sesame seed いりごま

Notes

Dress shortly before serving for the best texture.