5.0 from 3 votes
Spicy Cucumber Salad
This Spicy Cucumber Salad is easy to make and fun to eat! You'll love the spiral cut cucumbers and the spicy, tangy dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 101 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 6 mini cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1.5 teaspoons Gochujang
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Slice each cucumber by placing one between two chopsticks. Make 45° angle slices down the length of the cucumber. The chopsticks make it so you don't cut all the way through.
- Flip the cucumber over, still keeping it between the chopsticks. Make straight up and down slices down the length of the cucumber. Repeat with all the cucumbers.
- Place sliced cucumbers in a bowl and add salt. Let sit for 10 minutes. Rinse excess salt off the cucumbers. Drain and pat dry.
- In a small bowl mix the rest of the ingredients.
- Pour dressing over the cucumbers and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- You can adjust the spice by adding more or less gochujang.
- If you're not up to spiral cutting the cucumbers, you can cut them into thin slices.
- I like to eat this salad immediately after preparing. As it sits the cucumbers can lose their crunch.
Nutrition Information
Calories
101kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
2665mg
(111%)
Potassium
216mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 2665mg | 111% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.