Description
A refreshing and flavorful TikTok Korean Cucumber Salad, perfect as a light side dish with a zesty, slightly spicy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cucumbers.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, gochugaru, garlic, and ginger.
- Add the sliced cucumbers and green onion to the bowl with the dressing.
- Toss everything together until the cucumbers are well coated.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the salad.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- Spice Level: Adjust the amount of gochugaru to your preference.
- Crisper Cucumbers: Salt the sliced cucumbers for 10 minutes, rinse, and pat dry before adding the dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Korean cucumber salad, cucumber salad, TikTok salad, easy salad recipe, Korean food, side dish, vegetarian, vegan
