Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 3 votes

This spicy and savory cucumber salad will be the ultimate hit at every summer picnic and gathering. The best part is? Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad only takes 10 minutes to prepare. Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad - Oi Muchim is super refreshing, and you can also prepare it ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days! I have it as a side dish for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:5

Total Time:10

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Korean

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: 5 Minutes, Asian Food, Asian Recipes, Banchan, Easy, Easy Recipes, Healthy, Korean Food, Salad, Side Dish

Servings: People

Calories: 114kcal

Ingredients

2 Cucumbers whole
4 cloves Garlic minced
0.5 Onion thinly sliced
2 tbsp Korean Chilli Paste
0.5 tbsp Korean Chilli Flakes
1.5 tbsp Sesame Oil
1 tbsp Sesame Seeds Grounded
1.5 tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Salt

Instructions

Prepare the Cucumber by cutting it in half diagonally and then cut into bite-sized pieces.
In a large bowl, mix Korean Chili Paste, Korean chili flakes, sesame oil, ground sesame seeds, sugar, minced garlic, and salt.
Add in sliced onions and chopped cucumber. Massage for 2-3 minutes until cucumber is coated in the paste. Taste to see if you need any more additional seasoning.

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Nutrition

Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 604mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 421IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg