Spicy Korean Red Pepper Cucumbers Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cucumber Salad Recipes. (Spicy Korean Red Pepper Cucumbers Recipe). This is very spicy and full of flavor. I first tried this dish in a Korean restaurant. The red pepper flavor is the same that is used to make kimchi. After playing with the recipe, I discovered a flavor that my Korean boyfriend loves. You can also pour the sauce over lettuce to create a version of the Korean salad some restaurants serve.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 2 cups

Spicy Korean Red Pepper Cucumbers Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

2 tablespoons kochujang (Korean hot sauce)

¼ cup white vinegar

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 green onion

chopped

1 cucumber

halved

seeded and thinly sliced

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the sesame seeds and cook until they turn golden brown and begin to pop about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and place into a large bowl.

Step 2

Whisk the kochujang vinegar sesame oil and green onion into the toasted sesame seeds. Stir in the sliced cucumber until well coated with the dressing. Serve either chilled or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Korean Red Pepper Cucumbers Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 78.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.2g 2%

Carbohydrates: 3.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 6.8g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 90.3IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 3mg 5%

Folate: 10.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 54.6mg 6%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 23mg 8%

Potassium: 104.9mg 3%

Sodium: 319.6mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 61.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.