Easy Korean cucumber salad with Asian dressing is a delicious cold side dish or vegetarian dish. You can make it spicy or leave a bit sweet.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Chinese, korean
Keyword: cucumber, salad, spicy
Servings: 6
Author: Justine
Equipment
1 Bowl
1 spiralizer optional
Ingredients
5mini cucumbersor 2-3 regular sizes, 4 cups
1tspsalt
1.5tspsoy sauce
1tspminced garlic
3tbsprice vinegar
2-3tspchili oiladjust more or less for spicy or mild
3tspsugar
1tspsesame oil
2tspsesame seedsoptional
3tbspgreen onionsdiced, optional
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix the minced garlic, sugar, sesame seeds and green onion. Add rice vinegar and all of the oil. Mix together to coat.
To make funny spirals use a spiralizer, or just use a sharp knife and slice thin. Salt cucumbers and leave for 8-12 minutes to sit.
Then rinse them with water. Lay on paper towels to absorb a bit of the excess water. Put into a bowl. Pour rice vinegar marinade over cucumbers and toss to coat. Serve with sesame seeds and green onions on top.