5.0 from 3 votes
Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Kimchi)
This keto-friendly, crunchy Cucumber Kimchi is a healthy and flavor-packed side dish that will disappear as fast as you can make it!
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 41 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1 pound cucumbers Kirby or Korean cucumbers recommended
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- 2 tablespoons Gochugaru Korean red chili pepper flakes
- ¼ medium onion thinly sliced
- 1½ ounces garlic chives or scallions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ tablespoon fish sauce
Instructions
- Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise, then slice each half again lengthwise. Cut these quarters into 1 to 1½-inch-long pieces. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt evenly and let sit for about 30 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Drain cucumbers well and do not rinse. Combine gochugaru, onion, garlic chives, minced garlic, grated ginger, sugar, and fish sauce in a mixing bowl.
- Add drained cucumbers to the bowl with other ingredients. Toss everything together until cucumbers are well coated with the seasoning mix. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
41kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
1991mg
(83%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1374IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 41kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1991mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1374IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.