Bursting with Asian flavor and crunchy texture, this quick and easy recipe is an absolute must try if you’re a fan of the traditional Korean style side dish!
Easy Kimchi Salad
Are you looking for new side dishes to share with friends and family or change up your lunch menu? Discover how cucumbers, Korean chili paste (gochujang), and a few other ingredients combine to create this great side salad or snack.
With sweetness, tanginess, and crunch from the vegetables, this popular Korean side dish comes together easily and quickly. Let me show you how easy this is to make.
Ingredients
- English cucumber
- Green onions
- Sugar
- Rice vinegar
- Sesame oil
- Minced garlic
- Gochujang
How to Make
1. In a medium bowl, mix cucumber, green onions, sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and gochujang until well incorporated.
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve this spicy cucumber kimchi salad with meat dishes like this Korean beef, in fried rice, or enjoy it on its own.
Tips & Tricks
- For a more spice, add more gochujang. If it is too spicy, reduce the amount.
- Not all grocery stores carry specialty spices like gochujang (a Korean fermented chili paste). Check the Asian food section of large supermarkets or Asian grocery stores.
- If you cannot get hold of gochujang, substitute it for ssamjang, sriracha, or another spicy sauce.
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Cucumber Kimchi Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups english cucumber chopped
- 3 green onions chopped
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 3 tsp gochujang
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix cucumber, green onions, sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and gochujang until well incorporated.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, is intended to serve as an estimate only, and is provided for informational purposes. The accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.
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