Description
Elevate your dining experience with this vibrant Korean Cucumber Salad, a delightful blend of crisp cucumbers and a zesty Asian dressing. Perfect for any occasion, whether as a side dish for summer barbecues or a light appetizer at dinner parties, this salad is quick to prepare and bursting with flavor. With its crunchy texture and balanced taste, you can easily customize the spice level to suit your palate. Enjoy the refreshing crunch of fresh cucumbers tossed in a tangy mix of soy sauce, garlic, and rice vinegar that will keep you coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 mini cucumbers (or 2–3 regular-sized)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2–3 tsp chili oil (to taste)
- 3 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Optional: sesame seeds and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine minced garlic, sugar, sesame seeds, green onions, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well.
- Thinly slice the cucumbers and sprinkle with salt; let them sit for 8-12 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Rinse cucumbers under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cucumbers with the prepared dressing and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg