JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD WITH VINEGAR

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Categories     Salad     Appetizer     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Vinegar     Cucumber     Summer     Gourmet     Fat Free     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Serves 4 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 heaping tablespoons bonito flakes* (optional)
1/4 cup Sherry vinegar or rice vinegar
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 English cucumbers or 4 regular cucumbers
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste
Garnish:
Garnish: a 1- by 2-inch piece toasted nori* (dried laver) from one 8- by 7 1/2-inch sheet (optional)
*available at Japanese markets and some specialty foods shops.

Steps:

  • If using bonito flakes, in a bowl stir together flakes, vinegar, and soy sauce and let stand 1 hour.
  • Peel and seed cucumbers and diagonally cut into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices. In a colander set over a bowl toss cucumbers with salt and drain 30 minutes. Rinse cucumbers well and pat dry. Pour bonito mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl and toss liquid with cucumbers and 1 tablespoon sugar; if not using bonito flakes, toss cucumbers with vinegar, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste. With scissors cut nori lengthwise into thin strips.
  • Serve salad garnished with nori strips.

THULA NDLOVU
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This is a great healthy side dish. It's low in calories and fat, and it's packed with nutrients.


Nansikombi Judith
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I'm not a big fan of cucumbers, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is what makes it.


David Pokatou
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This salad is so versatile! I've added other vegetables to it, like tomatoes and bell peppers.


Badon Das
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I love the simplicity of this salad. It's only a few ingredients, but the flavors are so well-balanced.


Brylee Graham
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This is a great salad to make ahead of time. It's perfect for potlucks or picnics.


Lj Slash
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and how refreshing it was.


bonnie lemay
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This Japanese cucumber salad is so refreshing and delicious! I love the sweet and tangy flavor of the dressing, and the cucumbers are so crisp and refreshing. I will definitely be making this salad again and again.