CUCUMBER AND SESAME SALAD

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

½ teaspoon salt

How to make Cucumber and Sesame Salad, step by step

Wash the cucumbers and slice them thinly, preferably using a mandolin for even slices.

Place the slices in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 10 minutes. Then, rinse with cold water and drain well.

In a small bowl, mix the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and grated ginger until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Add the cucumber to the dressing and let it marinate for a few minutes.

Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and, if desired, add the cooked shrimp.

Serve cold, alone or as an accompaniment to sushi, fish or white meats.