Korean Cucumber Salad
This Korean Cucumber Salad is crisp, refreshing, and packed with sweet, tangy, spicy flavor. Ready in just 10 minutes, it's the perfect side dish for Korean Ground Beef, rice bowls, grilled meats, and more.
10 min8 servings34 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
- 4 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar (or honey)
- 1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Gochujang (or 1 teaspoon Korean chili pepper flakes)
- 4 Cups Cucumber (sliced into thick rounds or 1/2 moons)
- Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 2-3 Scallions (sliced thin)
- Fresh Cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
--- Make the Dressing ---
- 2
Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl.
- 3
--- Toss the Salad ---
- 4
Toss the cucumbers with the dressing
- 5
--- Add Toppings ---
- 6
Sprinkle the sesame seeds, scallions and cilantro over the top and give it one last toss.
- 7
--- Serve ---
- 8
Let it sit for 15-20 minutes, then serve immediately or within 3 hours.
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