Spicy Cucumber Salad
No matter when I eat it or what I pair it with, I could eat this Korean-style cucumber salad every single day for every meal. That’s all I need to say.
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes
COOK TIME: None
SERVES: 2
INGREDIENTS
- 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
FOR THE SALAD DRESSING
- 1 tbsp Korean chilli pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 ½ tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- ½ tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- ½ tbsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more if needed (if you use fish sauce instead of kosher salt, you will get a deeper taste.)
METHOD
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all the salad dressing ingredients until thoroughly combined. Add the cucumber and toss together until thoroughly coated.
- Taste and add more salt if needed. Enjoy!
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