Japanese Cucumber Salad with Vinegar

1. 1

   If using bonito flakes, in a bowl stir together flakes, vinegar, and soy sauce and let stand 1 hour.

2. 2

   Peel and seed cucumbers and diagonally cut into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices.

3. 3

   In a colander set over a bowl toss cucumbers with salt and drain 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Rinse cucumbers well and pat dry.

5. 5

   Pour bonito mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl and toss liquid with cucumbers and 1 tablespoon sugar; if not using bonito flakes, toss cucumbers with vinegar, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste.

6. 6

   With scissors cut nori lengthwise into thin strips.

7. 7

   Serve salad garnished with nori strips.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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