Ume Cucumber Salad

Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 10 min Servings: Servings: 2-3 Source:

Ingredients

1 small cucumber, partly peeled (striped lengthwise), cut into quarters, 2cm long

1 tsp umeboshi paste

1/4 tsp mirin

1/4 tsp rice vinegar

1 tsp sesame seeds

1 tsp sea salt

Directions

Prepare the cucumber:

Cut the cucumber into bite-sized pieces.

If using a thick-skinned variety, you can optionally peel stripes to soften the texture.

Make ume paste:

Remove the pits from the umeboshi and finely chop or mash the flesh into a paste.

Mix the salad:

In a mixing bowl, combine the cucumber pieces, umeboshi paste, katsuobushi, mentsuyu, and sesame seeds.