Quick Cucumber Kimchi

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4.7

33 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    59 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Asian

Quick Cucumber Kimchi

With delicious spice and umami flavor, this Quick Cucumber Kimchi is a tangy, crunchy condiment or side dish. Enjoy this spicy cucumber salad added to your favorite rice bowl or as a refreshing light side with nearly any meal!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 Persian cucumber sliced into ¼” thick coins, or Lebanese cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon gochugaru
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 garlic grated, large clove
  • ½ white onion thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Add the sliced cucumbers to a large bowl and sprinkle over the salt and sugar. Top the cucumbers with hot water and set them aside for 15 minutes. Drain the cucumbers and rinse them under cold water.
  2. While the cucumbers are sitting in the salt & sugar water, stir together the Gochugaru, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce, and grated garlic in a large bowl.
  3. Add the drained cucumbers and white onion to the bowl and toss to combine.
  4. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 59kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Sodium 1737mg (72%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 59 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 59kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Sodium 1737mg 72%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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