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Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad
Spicy Korean cucumber salad is crunchy and refreshing with spicy, savory, salty, tangy, and a touch of sweet taste. This easy-to-make salad has English cucumbers tossed in spicy gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) soy sauce dressing.
Prep Time
5 mins
Chill time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 62 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian , Korean
Ingredients
- 3 small english cucumbers
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Regular soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Gochugaru
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onion
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut cucumbers into ½-inch thick rounds. Salt cucumbers with sea salt. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the dressing by mixing soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, gochugaru, and sesame seeds.
- Drain excess liquid from the cucumber. Rinse it well to get rid of salt and drain completely.Note: even after salting, cucumbers will release liquid over time. If storing the salad, remember there is going to be some liquid left at the bottom even if you salted the cucumber before making the salad.
- Add minced garlic, green onion, and dressing to cucumbers. Toss it gently.
- Just before serving add more green onion and sesame seeds. Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour to serve chilled.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
62kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
855mg
(36%)
Potassium
387mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
593IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 62kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 855mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 387mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 593IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.