Description
This Spicy Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish with a kick of Korean chili flakes and a blend of savory and tangy flavors. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal, especially during the warmer months.
Ingredients
- 4 Persian cucumbers, ends removed and cut into ½ inch chunks
- 1/2 cup white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Cucumbers:
Onion:
Seasonings:
Instructions
- Prepare Dressing: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together gochugaru, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, rice vinegar, and sugar.
- Add Vegetables: Add the chopped cucumbers and onion to the bowl with the dressing.
- Toss Salad: Toss the cucumbers and onion in the dressing until evenly coated.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the salad for seasoning and adjust as necessary. Add sliced green onions if desired.
- Marinate: Let the salad marinate for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by adding more or less gochugaru.
- For added freshness, consider adding chopped mint or cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 82 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 294mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
