Description
A refreshing and crunchy Korean salad featuring cucumbers, sesame oil, and a tangy dressing that’s perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers (Korean or Persian)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes (or gochugaru)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your cucumbers: Wash and dry them, then slice thinly into rounds or half-moons, sprinkling with salt and letting them sit for 10 minutes.
- Create the dressing by whisking together rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili flakes or gochugaru, sugar, and sesame oil in a mixing bowl.
- Combine the drained cucumbers with the dressing, tossing gently to coat.
- Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
- Serve and enjoy this refreshing salad alongside your favorite dishes.
Notes
You can prepare this salad a few hours in advance, but avoid adding green onions or sesame seeds until just before serving for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg