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Photo:Design elements: Getty Images. Mariko: Marc Piasecki/WireImage.
Design elements: Getty Images. Mariko: Marc Piasecki/WireImage.
It’s almost cucumber season, and we’re already dreaming of the recipes that we plan on making. From classiccucumber sandwichestorefreshing salads, we’re keeping this hydrating veggie stocked in our kitchen at all times. Plus, because they’re packed with the mineral silica,cucumbers are great for your skinand can help soothe sunburn. Have we convinced you that it’s the ultimate veg when summer arrives?
One of our favorite food influencers, Emily Mariko, just shared a simple yet delicious recipe using up the cucumbers in her fridge that is definitely worth adding to the summer recipe rotation. Her followers agree: theInstagram videoposted yesterday has already surpassed 6.5 million views.
Using just three main ingredients, learn how to make this easy snack to satisfy your salty cravings below.
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Once the cucumbers are sliced in a bowl, she sprinkles in a large pinch of salt and mixes it in with her hands, making sure that all of the cucumber slices are coated. She sets the slices aside for a few minutes, as the salt helps draw out excess water from the veggie, covering with a paper towel.
Then, Mariko takes a handful of the salted cucumber slices and squeezes out the excess moisture, placing them in a separate bowl and repeating the process. Pressing the water out helps prevent the salad from getting soggy, and it causes the thin cucumber slices to curl, making them look ribbony for a picture-perfect presentation.
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The last thing the home cook does is season her tiny cucumber ribbons with a drizzle of Mizkan Sushi Seasoning (you can also use rice vinegar and add your own sweetener) and about a tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds. Using chopsticks, Mariko mixes her ingredients together and instantly gives it a taste—we’ll take the nod of approval to mean that this salad is as delicious as it looks!
You can easily enjoy this cucumber dish as a healthy snack or a light side dish. This recipe is nearly identical to our ownSunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad). We use sugar and rice vinegar instead of the sushi seasoning, and we slice the cucumbers lengthwise for longer ribbons. For more recipes, take a look at thesehighly rated dishes featuring the glorious cucumber.
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