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Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad - Oi Muchim
5 from 3 votes

Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad - Oi Muchim

Refreshing, light, and crunchy! This salad is bursting with fresh flavor and texture. This recipe will be quickly added to your weekly meal rotation because of how fast and easy it is to toss together!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 99 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Salad, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: Asian, Korean

Ingredients

  • 1 kirby cucumber sliced in 1-inch rounds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons gochugaru
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
  • 1 teaspoons white sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, mix together cucumbers & salt. Set aside for 15 minutes.
  2. In the meantime, in a mixing bowl, combine rice vinegar, gochujang, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, & sesame seeds.
  3. Drain any excess liquid from the cucumbers. Gently squeeze the cucumbers to release any additional liquid, but be careful not to bruise the cucumbers.
  4. Combine cucumbers with the dressing & enjoy!

Notes

  • Cucumbers: If you can't find kirby cucumbers, English, Persian, or pickling cucumbers work as well. You want cucumbers with a thin peel. Remove cucumber  seeds if there are a lot so the cucumber salad doesn't turn too watery.
  • Gochugaru: This is Korean chili flakes that can be easily found in Korean or Asian markets, or online. There are very mild in spice!

Nutrition Information

Serving 35g Calories 99kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 1216mg (51%) Potassium 268mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 998IU (20%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 99

% Daily Value*

Serving 35g
Calories 99kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 1216mg 51%
Potassium 268mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 998IU 20%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

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