A punchy and crunchy Sunomono Japanese Cucumber Salad is the perfect quick and easy pickled side dish to serve alongside your katsu curry!
Ingredients
- ½ medium cucumber finely sliced
Dressing
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon xylitol or erythritol sweetener
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
Garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon dried chilli flakes
Instructions
- Finely slice the cucumber (as thin as possible) and set aside
- Mix together the dressing ingredients then pour over the cucumber slices and coat evenly
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chilli flakes to your liking and serve immediately
Notes
This salad should be eaten straight away; otherwise, the cucumber goes soft and mushy.
Nutrition
Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | of which saturates: 0.2g | Fibre: 0.4g | of which sugars: 1g