Korean Cucumber Salad
This Korean Cucumber Salad is refreshing and flavorful! You'll love it for an easy side dish that's super healthy.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 28kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 cucumber Korean (or 2 small)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or Korean chili pepper (add more or less to taste)
- 1/4 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- Start by whisking up the easy dressing. Mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Wash or peel your cucumber. Use a knife or mandolin to slice it up as thin as possible. (Toss away the stem)
- Add cucumber slices to mixing bowl. Top with a sprinkle of cayenne powder or Korean chili powder and sesame seeds. Mix cucumber in toppings to coat completely.
- Slice up 2 green onions. Tip: when you get to the point where the green stalks meet, slice them lengthwise before chopping.
- Add chopped green onions to bowl. Mix once again and it's ready to serve!
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Notes
- This dish can be made ahead, plus the veggies marinating in the dressing boosts the flavor!
- Slice the cucumbers as thinly as possible
- Add the cayenne pepper to taste (1/4 tsp to 1/2 tsp) depending on your desired level of heat
- Feel free to adjust seasonings and sesame seeds before serving
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg