Description
This Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines the crunch of cucumbers with a zesty, spicy dressing. Perfect as a side or light meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumbers:
- 12 Persian cucumbers
- 2 tsp salt
Dressing:
- 6 stalks green onion, diced
- 20 –24 garlic cloves (2 whole heads), minced
- 1 –2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 5 tsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
- 1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp & 1 tsp white granulated sugar
Instructions
- Rinse and slice the cucumbers: Rinse and slice the Persian cucumbers into 1/2 cm thick pieces. Sprinkle with 1 tsp of salt, mix, and set aside.
- Prepare the dressing: In a bowl, combine green onion, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, gochugaru, sesame seeds, and sugar. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Toss and serve: Drain cucumbers, toss with the dressing, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more gochugaru.
- Adjust soy sauce and sugar to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
