Description
Elevate your meals with this Easy Korean Cucumber Salad, a vibrant and refreshing side dish that’s perfect for any occasion. With its crisp cucumber slices and zesty dressing, this salad bursts with flavor while being incredibly simple to prepare. In just 15 minutes, you can whip up a delightful dish that pairs beautifully with grilled meats or serves as a light summer snack. The unique blend of sesame oil, rice vinegar, and gochugaru adds a delicious twist, making it an ideal addition to potlucks, barbecues, or casual dinners at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place cucumber slices in a colander; sprinkle with salt and toss to coat evenly. Let them sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Rinse cucumbers under cold water and gently squeeze to remove excess moisture. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Add green onions, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, gochugaru, and minced garlic to the cucumbers. Toss until well combined.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 63
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg