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.

Dwight Morton
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This is the best cucumber salad I've ever had.


Rsk Roni
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This salad is a must-try.


HectorSSRB
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I highly recommend this salad.


You Ho
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This is my favorite cucumber salad recipe.


Abdulai Mamudu
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit.


MdRejaul korim
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover cucumbers.


Deivi Guerrero
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I love that this salad is so healthy and refreshing.


Donkey Mustard
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This is the perfect salad to take to a summer cookout.


Molebogeng Mashabe
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone was asking for the recipe.


Ruby Zia
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love it!


Youssef Niwa
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I've never been a big fan of cucumber salad, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious!


CH IRFAN
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This salad is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


roopesh ranju
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I love the sweet and tangy dressing on this salad. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


Faith Van ryn
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This is my go-to cucumber salad recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Tina Fore
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Darren Fido
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This salad is a great way to use up cucumbers from the garden. It's also a healthy and refreshing side dish.


Linah Tshepang
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I love the simplicity of this salad. It's made with just a few ingredients, but it's so flavorful. I especially love the addition of the sesame seeds.


Ssempija Umaru
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This is the best cucumber salad I've ever had! The dressing is amazing and the cucumbers are so crisp. I will definitely be making this again.


Gracie Ortaliz
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I've made this salad a few times now and it's always a hit. It's a great side dish for grilled fish or chicken, or it can be enjoyed on its own as a light lunch.


Silen Kilar
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This Japanese cucumber salad is so refreshing and delicious! The cucumbers are crisp and flavorful, and the dressing is perfectly balanced. I love that it's not too sweet or too vinegary.