Japanese-Style Pickled Cucumber (Sunomono)

Quick and easy side dish to made that is extremely healthy and bursting with flavor!

Step: 1

Place Persian cucumbers in a bowl; add salt and mix well. Let sit until cucumbers release their juices, about 10 minutes. Squeeze excess juice from cucumbers and drain.

Step: 2

Whisk rice vinegar, white sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; pour over cucumbers. Marinate for 30 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Per Serving: 51 calories; protein 0.8g; carbohydrates 8.9g; fat 1.8g; sodium 329.4mg.