Master the Art of Sunomono: A Refreshing Japanese Delight

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1largeEnglish cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 1(8 ounce) packageimitation crab sticks, halved

  • 2tablespoonsrice vinegar

  • 1tablespoonsoy sauce

  • 1teaspoonsesame seeds, or to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Lay cucumber slices onto a large plate and sprinkle with salt on both sides. Set aside until water is drawn from the cucumbers, about 15 minutes. Brush salt from cucumbers and dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.

  2. Combine cucumbers, crab sticks, rice vinegar, and soy sauce in a glass bowl; toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.

  3. Divide cucumber salad onto four plates; sprinkle each portion with sesame seeds.

Tips

In place of imitation crab, you can use 8 ounces of cooked, peeled, deveined shrimp.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories68
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
1g
1%
Saturated Fat
0g
1%
Cholesterol
11mg
4%
Sodium
1279mg
56%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
5g
10%
Vitamin C
2mg
2%
Calcium
26mg
2%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
166mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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