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Spiral Cucumber Salad: Korean Style
Cucumber spiral drizzled with a zesty blend of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a dash of chili heat. Spicy, crunchy and refreshing. This side dish is ready in less than 20 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 137 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Asian , Korean
Ingredients
- 4 mini cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon salt (to remove liquid from cucumber)
Spicy Asian Salad Dressing
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar (or to taste)
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) (or to taste)
Instructions
How to Cut Spiral Cucumbers
- Wash and dry mini cucumbers.
- Secure the cucumber between 2 chopsticks. This will prevent you from cutting through the cucumber.
- Make thin straight cuts (90 degree angle), about 2 mm slices.
- Flip the cucumber over (with the unsliced surface facing you), make thin diagonal slices (45 degree angle).
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How to Make Asian Cucumber Salad
- Place the spiral cucumber into a bowl and repeat with the remaining cucumbers. Add salt to the cucumbers. Use your hands to gently distribute the salt. Place it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil sugar, garlic, sesame seeds, and gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes).
- Rinse the cucumbers under cold tap water 2-3 times and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Combine the cucumbers with the dressing right before serving. Serve cold.
Nutrition Information
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
4563mg
(190%)
Potassium
312mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1304IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 4563mg | 190% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1304IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.