Spicy Korean Carrot Salad Recipe

Name: Spicy Korean Carrot Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 1 pound carrots (about 5 carrots); 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise (pole-to-pole) (soaked in ice water for 10 minutes); 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon gochugaru (or other chile powder); 1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce; 2-3 cloves garlic (finely minced); pinch finely ground black pepper, or more to taste (optional); optional for garnish: 1-2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds