4.5 from 6 votes
Spicy Cucumber Salad (Cucumber Muchim)
A great quick and easy meal with rice for days when you're feeling a little lazy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 44 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 4-5 Persian cucumber roll cut
- ¼ yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Gochujang
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice the persian cucumbers and combine with the sliced onion, set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the gochujang, gochugaru, water, salt, garlic, sugar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Add cucumbers and onions and toss to coat well. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Persian cucumbers are long and narrow, having thin skin and very few seeds. You might also see English or "hot house" cucumbers at the store. Avoid regular cucumbers if you can.
Nutrition Information
Calories
44kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 44kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.