Easy Korean Cucumber Salad Recipe

Name: Easy Korean Cucumber Salad Recipe
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 0.25 cup white vinegar; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1 cucumber, thinly sliced; 0.5 green onion, sliced; 0.5 carrot, julienned

While living in Korea, I learned to make this simple yet delicious Korean cucumber salad with cucumbers, green onions, and sesame seeds. It's especially good with bulgogi (Korean BBQ beef), a recipe you can also find here!

Total time25 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield2

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Ingredients

0.25 cup white vinegar
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
0.5 green onion, sliced
0.5 carrot, julienned

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the sesame seeds and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly, until the seeds are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the sesame seeds with a slotted spoon and stir them into the vinegar mixture. Add the cucumber, green onions, and carrot. Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Calories: 98 kcal
Fat Content: 7 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 15 mg
Protein Content: 3 g
Carbohydrate Content: 8 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g