Korean Cucumber Salad

Korean Cucumber Salad

Recipe by Oriana from allrecipes.com

Lunch 55 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 3 pounds seedless cucumber, sliced paper-thin
  • 1.5 tablespoons sea salt
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 0.5 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1.5 teaspoons Korean red pepper powder
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place sliced cucumbers in a large bowl and sprinkle evenly with salt; allow liquid to drain from cucumbers for about 15 minutes.
  • Spoon cucumbers onto sheets of paper towels; wrap paper towels around cucumbers and wring out as much liquid as possible.
  • Place green onion and garlic in a salad bowl; add rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, lemon juice, rice wine, toasted sesame seeds, Korean red pepper flakes, and ground black pepper. Add cucumbers and toss to coat.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 30 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 117
  • Carbohydrate: 16g
  • Fat: 6g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Sugar: 10g

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