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Refreshing Vinegared Octopus and Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)

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This refreshing sunomono has earned over 2,000 rave reviews! It's the perfect light side dish to balance out rich, hearty meals — once you start eating, you just can't stop! ♪

Ingredients

2 servings
  • Octopus (boiled)100g
  • Cucumber1
  • Dried cut wakame seaweed2–3 handfuls
  • Saltabout 2 pinches
  • ★Rice vinegar3 tbsp
  • ★Sugar1 1/2 tbsp
  • ★Soy sauce1/2 tbsp
Allergens
soybean

Directions

15 min
  1. 1

    Thinly slice 1 cucumber into rounds. Sprinkle with about 2 pinches of salt and massage it in, then set aside.

  2. 2

    Thinly slice 100g of boiled octopus.

  3. 3

    Briefly blanch 2–3 handfuls of dried cut wakame seaweed in boiling water, then rinse under cold running water.

  4. 4

    In a bowl, combine the ★ seasonings and stir well until the sugar is fully dissolved.

  5. 5

    Squeeze out the excess water from the cucumber, octopus, and wakame, then add them to the bowl and toss with the ★ dressing. Serve and enjoy!

Tips

Feel free to add thinly sliced fresh ginger, myoga ginger, or shiso leaves to taste. Sprinkling sesame seeds is also a popular variation. For extra-crisp cucumber, use a knife to slice; for a quicker prep, a mandoline slicer works great.

Nutrition

Per serving
  • Calories60 kcal
  • Protein6.2 g
  • Fat0.4 g
  • Carbs9 g
  • Sodium1.1 g