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Korean Cucumber Salad
This Korean cucumber salad recipe is packed with spicy, tart, savory, and slightly sweet flavors, with the most satisfying crunchy!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 2 Kirby cucumbers, sliced into 1/8-inch thick pieces
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean chili pepper flakes)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Mix the vegetables: Place the cucumber slices and chopped green onion in a medium or large mixing bowl and set aside.
- 2
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, mix vinegar, soy sauce and garlic. Stir in sugar and salt and keep stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- 3
Combine the dressing with the veggies: Pour the dressing over the cucumber slices and green onions and toss.
- 4
Add smokiness and serve: Sprinkle the Korean chili pepper flakes and sesame seeds and toss until the cucumber slices are evenly coated. Serve.