Easy Korean Ground Beef

Name: Easy Korean Ground Beef
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 1 pound 96% lean ground beef; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp minced ginger; 5-6 medium green onions, chopped; 1/2 tsp sesame seeds (optional); 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce; 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey; 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp sriracha (optional if you like a little heat); 1 tsp cornstarch; 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 cup thinly sliced or shredded carrot; 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1/4 cup water; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp salt