Clean Eating Sunomono Salad Food

SUNOMONO (JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers to leave alternating green stripes. Slice the cucumbers in half lengthwise; scrape the seeds out with a spoon. Using a sharp knife or wide vegetable peeler, cut into very thin slices. Place in a double layer of paper towel and squeeze gently to remove any excess moisture.
• Combine vinegar, sugar and salt in a medium bowl, stirring to dissolve. Add the cucumbers and sesame seeds; toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

SUNOMONO SALAD

Steps:

• Dresssing:.
• Combine all ingredients together in a thick bottomed pot and bring up to temperature in order to melt sugar just bellow boiling point. DO NOT BOIL or recipe will become too salty. Sauce should be cooled completely or refrigerated before serving.
• Noodles:.
• Add noodles to boiling water and cook for 2-4 minutes and do not over cook. Noodles should be firm and strong, not falling apart. Rinse immediately under cold water, repeatedly puling noodles apart with fingers. Leave noodles in cold water while preparing garnishes and other ingredients.
• Garnish:.
• Vegetables should be sliced thinly and shrimp should be rinsed thoroughly. Bowls and chop sticks will be needed for presentation.

SUNOMONO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all the marinade ingredients together and set aside.
• Bring water to a boil and put in noodles, Stir noodles for 3-4 minutes until cooked . Drain the noodles in a colander and cool under running cold water, drain as much water off you can.
• Mix cooked cooled noodles, green onions, cucumber, shrimp and crab meat in a bowl. Pour marinade over noodles. Mix well, cover and refrigerate allowing the flavors to combine (just an hour or two). Serve cold.

SUNOMONO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the noodles in boiling water and cook until tender.
• Drain for 20-30 minutes.
• Put in big bowl and add rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, salt and sesame seeds.
• Top each portion of salad with a few slices of thinly cut cucumber and spring onions.
• Add a few chunky pieces of seeded tomato, carrot and a few cooked shrimp on top.
• Refrigerate.
• Better the day after; makes more juice.

POTATO AND CRAB SUNOMONO SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the potatoes for 10 minutes in cold water.
• Boil water in a pan and cook potatoes for about 1-2 minutes and drain. Cool completely or chill in refrigerator.
• Salt the cucumbers and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Squeeze out the liquid.
• Combine all the sauce ingredients and carefully mix in potatoes, crab, and cucumbers. Check for salt.

CLEAN EATING SUNOMONO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook quinoa according to package directions. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Finely slice cucumbers into 1/8-inch or thinner pieces and place in medium mixing bowl.
• In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar and oil. Pour over cucumber slices and toss together.
• Divide quinoa among 4 salad plates and place cucumber slices on top.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine crab meat with lemon juice. Divide evenly on top of cucumber slices.
• Refrigerate for 2-3 hours for best flavor. Can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Garnish with cilantro immediately before serving.