Japanese Pickled Cucumber

Serves

8

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Ingredients

1 cucumber, thinly sliced
2 tsp. salt
2 cups (480ml) water
1 tsp. dried seaweed
2 tsp. rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. mirin
2 tsp. tamari sauce
1 tsp. sesame seeds

Nutrition

(Per Serving)

Calories

9

Fats

0 g

Protein

1 g

Carbs

2 g

Instructions

  • Place the sliced cucumbers into a small bowl and sprinkle with the salt, set aside for 10 minutes to allow the salt to draw the water out of the cucumber.
  • Place the dried seaweed in a small bowl with the water and set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Drain any excess water out of the cucumber and seaweed and place both into a jar. Add in the remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover the jar with a lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.