Ingredients

  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp mirin
  • 1 tsp soy sauce Japanese preferred
  • 2 Persian cucumbers
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp dried wakame
  • toasted sesame seeds to finish

Instructions

  • Combine the rice vinegar, mirin, and soy sauce in a bowl and set aside.
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  • Thinly slice the cucumbers and sprinkle on 1 tsp salt and toss. Let the cucumbers sit for 5 minutes.
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  • Soak the wakame in a bowl with water.
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  • Rinse the cucumbers and drain very well, gently squeezing out some of the water. Drain the softened wakame and squeeze out any excess water. Mix the cucumber and wakame in a bowl and season with the dressing.
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  • Finish with toasted sesame seeds and enjoy!
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