Korean Cucumber Salad
This Korean Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and zesty side dish that brings a delightful crunch to your meals. With its spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet flavors, it’s the perfect accompaniment for grilled meats, rice dishes, or as part of a vibrant potluck spread. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, this salad showcases fresh ingredients like Kirby cucumbers and green onions, enhanced by a flavor-packed dressing of vinegar, soy sauce, and gochugaru. Ideal for any occasion, this dish not only excites the palate but also offers health benefits with low calories and high flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 as a side dish 1x
- Category: Side
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
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- 2 Kirby cucumbers, sliced into 1/8-inch thick pieces
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean chili pepper flakes)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice the Kirby cucumbers into 1/8-inch thick pieces and chop the green onion. Combine them in a mixing bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, salt, and sugar until dissolved.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumber and green onion mixture. Toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle gochugaru and sesame seeds over the top and toss again before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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