Japanese Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers (japanese, english, or regular)
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar (or slightly less honey)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 if using english or regular cucumbers, they need to be peeled, cut lengthwise, seeded and sliced into thin half moons.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine cucumbers, salt and pepper, mix well.
• 3 add sugar(or honey), soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil and mix well.
• 4 sprinkle with sesame seeds and mix.
• 5 let marinate for 20 minutes before serving.
• 6 adjust seasonings before serving.