SUNOMONO (JAPANESE CUCUMBER AND SEAFOOD SALAD)

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Cucumbers and seafood, lightly pickled in rice vinegar, make up this cool and tasty salad that makes a perfect side dish or appetizer. Rice vinegar is an Asian-style vinegar that is milder than distilled or balsamic. Serve with steamed white rice and a cup of fresh green tea.

Provided by xerxes2695

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) package imitation crab sticks, halved
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or to taste

Steps:

  • Lay cucumber slices onto a large plate and sprinkle with salt on both sides. Set aside until water is drawn from the cucumber, about 15 minutes. Brush salt from cucumbers and press with paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  • Combine cucumber slices, crab sticks, rice vinegar, and soy sauce in a glass dish bowl; toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 24 hours).
  • Divide cucumber salad onto 4 plates; sprinkle each portion with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 1279.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

Lousie Harr
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This salad is so refreshing and light, it's the perfect summer dish.


Tami Ivanšek
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I made this salad for a potluck, and it was gone in minutes!


Joirdyn Tillman
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover seafood.


Rayhan Mia
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I wasn't sure about the combination of cucumbers and seafood, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors work really well together.


Mani Munna
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This salad is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Denys Nochez
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I love the way the vinegar dressing brings out the sweetness of the cucumbers.


Ally Goodell
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This sunomono salad is the perfect side dish for grilled fish or chicken.


Bristy Dey
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I've never had sunomono salad before, but I'm so glad I tried it. It's now one of my favorite salads.


Yahir Guzman
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This salad was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the vinegar dressing.


Unday Raja
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Wow! This sunomono salad is amazing! The flavors are so bright and refreshing, and the cucumbers are perfectly crisp. I'll definitely be making this again.


Earthlykill
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This sunomono salad was a refreshing and light dish, perfect for a summer meal. The combination of cucumbers, seafood, and vinegar dressing was delicious and well-balanced.