Sunomono (Cucumber & Wakame Salad)
Cucumber and seaweed in a bright rice-vinegar dressing. Cool, tangy, and made with almost no salt.
Ingredients
- 2 Cucumber
- 20 g Dried wakame
- 3 tbsp Rice vinegar
- ⅓ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar (optional)
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (optional)
Method
- Soak the wakame in water until soft, 8 minutes, then drain and squeeze.
- Thinly slice the cucumbers, toss with the salt, rest 5 minutes, and squeeze dry.
- Whisk the vinegar and sugar and toss with the cucumber and wakame; finish with sesame seeds.
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About Sunomono (Cucumber & Wakame Salad)
Sunomono (Cucumber & Wakame Salad) is a Japanese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 15 minutes and serves 4.
Sunomono (Cucumber & Wakame Salad): frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Sunomono (Cucumber & Wakame Salad)?
A serving has about 52 calories — 1.8g protein, 7.9g carbs, 2.1g fat, 1.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Sunomono (Cucumber & Wakame Salad) gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Sunomono (Cucumber & Wakame Salad) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Sunomono (Cucumber & Wakame Salad) take to make?
About 15 minutes start to finish, but only around 2 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Sunomono (Cucumber & Wakame Salad)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out sugar, sesame seeds — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Sunomono (Cucumber & Wakame Salad) make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.