Cucumber Sunomono Salad

Method

1. 1
   • cucumber3
   • salt1 tsp

   Salt the cucumber slices — Toss the sliced cucumber with the salt and let it sit for 10 minutes to draw out excess water.

   ⏱10 min
2. 2
   • wakame2 tbsp

   Rehydrate the wakame — Soak the dried wakame in warm water for 2 minutes until softened, then drain well.

   ⏱2 min
3. 3
   • cucumber3

   Squeeze out the cucumber liquid — Squeeze the cucumber firmly to remove the drawn-out liquid, then pat dry.

4. 4
   • rice vinegar4 tbsp
   • white sugar2 tbsp
   • soy sauce1 tsp
   • fresh ginger10 g

   Make the sunomono dressing — Whisk the rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and ginger together until the sugar dissolves.

5. 5
   • cucumber3
   • wakame2 tbsp
   • sesame seeds1 tsp

   Dress and chill the salad — Toss the cucumber and wakame in the dressing, chill briefly, then scatter with sesame seeds before serving.