Korean Cucumber Salad

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This Korean cucumber salad with garlic is tossed with a spicy, sweet, and tangy dressing made with rice vinegar, sesame oil, rice wine, toasted sesame seeds, and Korean red pepper.

Submitted by Oriana
Updated on November 20, 2024
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 3 pounds seedless cucumber, sliced paper-thin

  • 1 ½ tablespoons sea salt

  • 1 green onion, sliced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ½ cup rice vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon rice wine

  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

  • 1 ½ teaspoons gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)

  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place sliced cucumbers in a large bowl and sprinkle evenly with salt; allow liquid to drain from cucumbers for about 15 minutes.

  2. Spoon cucumbers onto sheets of paper towels; wrap paper towels around cucumbers and wring out as much liquid as possible.

  3. Place green onion and garlic in a salad bowl; add rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, lemon juice, rice wine, toasted sesame seeds, Korean red pepper flakes, and ground black pepper. Add cucumbers and toss to coat.

  4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 30 minutes.

Recipe Tip

Red pepper flakes can be substituted for Korean gochugaru.

Editor's Note:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of sodium from the salt. The actual amount of salt consumed will vary.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

117 Calories
6g Fat
16g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 117
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1332mg 58%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 58mg 4%
Iron 17mg 93%
Potassium 389mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.