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Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
This easy Korean cucumber salad comes packing some seriously refreshing crunch! Quick, fresh, and bursting with flavor. Make this recipe for a perfect plant-based side dish now!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 60 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 4 Korean cucumbers or other 4-5 inch long cucumbers such as English, Persian, or Kirby
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 scallion or green onions thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 ½ teaspoons Gochugaru Korean red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the cucumbers thoroughly under cold running water to remove any dirt or debris. Then, gently pat them dry using a clean kitchen towel or paper towel.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the cucumbers into slices that are approximately ¼ inch thick or about 6 mm in size.
- Transfer the sliced cucumbers into a bowl along with the remaining ingredients.
- Using your hands, give the cucumbers a gentle squeeze and massage them to ensure that all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly and the flavors begin to penetrate the cucumbers.
- You can either serve the salad immediately or chill it in the refrigerator for about an hour to allow the flavors to meld together. If you prefer a cold dish, serve it chilled.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- If you intend to make this salad in advance and store it for more than one day, follow these steps so that the salad doesn’t become too watery.
- After you cut the cucumbers, place them into a colander in your sink.
- Sprinkle the cucumbers with salt and allow them to sit for 20 minutes. The salt will start to draw extra moisture out of the cucumbers.
- Rinse the cucumbers thoroughly under cold running water until you have eliminated all the salt.
- Dry the cucumbers on a kitchen cloth and then mix them with the remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
60kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
475mg
(20%)
Potassium
152mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
786IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 60kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 475mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 786IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.