Korean Cucumber Salad

Name: Korean Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 lb cucumber (English or Persian); 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1/2 tbsp gochugaru; 1/2 tbsp sesame oil; 1/2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds; 1/2 tbsp sugar; 2 green onions (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (grated); 1/4 white onion (thinly sliced); 1/2 tbsp kosher salt

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

This spicy Korean Cucumber Salad comes together in only a few minutes and is crisp and delicious!

Updated at: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 21:08:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories57.8 kcal (3%)

Total Fat2.5 g (4%)

Carbs8.2 g (3%)

Sugars3.9 g (4%)

Protein2 g (4%)

Sodium995.4 mg (50%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbcucumber

English or Persian

2 Tbsplight soy sauce

½ Tbspgochugaru

½ Tbspsesame oil

½ Tbsproasted sesame seeds

½ Tbspsugar

3 clovesgarlic

0.25white onion

½ Tbspkosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

Slice ends off of your cucumber then thinly slice them into 2-3 mm disks.

Step 2

Add the cucumbers to a bowl, then mix together with salt and let them rest for 10 minutes. Drain out the excess water and taste for seasoning. If too salty, rinse and pat them dry with a paper towel before continuing to step 3.

Step 3

In the same bowl with the drained and dried cucumbers, combine with soy sauce, korean red pepper flakes, sugar, sesame seeds, onion, scallion, grated garlic, and sesame oil. Mix the cucumbers and seasonings until well combined and the cucumbers turn a deep red color.

Step 4

Marinate the cucumbers for 10 minutes in the dressing before serving and enjoy!

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