Sesame Cucumber Salad

This quick cucumber salad is inspired by sunomono, a Japanese cucumber salad traditionally made with salted cucumbers and a sweetened vinegar dressing. In this version, we skipped salting the cucumbers and reduced the sugar to a pinch in favor of garlic and ginger for a flavorful dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 japanese cucumber or 4 persian mini cucumbers (about 10 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon grated garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon grated ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • pinch of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Directions

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