Description
Elevate your meals with this Easy Korean Cucumber Salad Recipe, a refreshing and zesty side dish that’s perfect for summer gatherings or light appetizers.
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 let sit for 10 minutes.
- Rinse cucumbers under cold water to remove excess salt; gently squeeze to drain moisture.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the drained cucumbers with green onions, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, gochugaru, and minced garlic; toss well.
- Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy immediately or chill for later!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg