Daikon and Cucumber Sunomono Salad

A traditional Japanese sunomono salad featuring daikon radish and cucumber, dressed in a simple blend of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt, makes an excellent side or appetizer.

Category Tags:

AppetizerSide DishSalad

Cuisine Tags:

AsianJapanese

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Instructions

  1. Place cucumber and daikon slices in a large bowl, then sprinkle with salt and let sweat for 5 to 10 minutes.

  2. Wash and drain the slices, then gently squeeze out excess liquid and transfer to a clean bowl.

  3. In a separate small bowl, combine rice vinegar and sugar.

  4. Pour the vinegar mixture over the vegetables and let sit for 15 minutes to meld flavors.

  5. Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 49 kcal
Carbohydrate: 11 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 542 mg
Sugar: 9 g
Fat: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g