Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad

This spicy Korean cucumber salad is the perfect summer side dish to enjoy around a backyard BBQ. This banchan is commonly found in Korean BBQ restaurants and is one of our favorite side dishes. It's refreshing, yet sweet, tangy, and savory.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Korean

Keyword cucumber salad, korean, spicy

Prep Time 5

Calories 188kcal

Ingredients

2 cups cucumbers thinly sliced
1/2 small onion thinly sliced
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp gochugaru
1/2 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp sesame oil
1 clove garlic minced
green onions chopped

Instructions

Thinly slice your cucumbers and onion.
In a mixing bowl, combine together soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar. Mix until sugar is mostly dissolved.
Add your cucumbers and onions, and all other seasoning ingredients (gochugaru, sesame seeds, sesame oil, garlic, green onions). Mix well together and serve!

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