By Miso Jen Kitchen
Quick Cucumber Kimchi (Cucumber Salad)
12 steps
Prep:20minCook:10min
Make refreshing spicy cucumber kimchi in less than 30 mins! This Korean side dish is delicious and perfect to pair with grilled meats and vegetables.
Updated at: Fri, 29 Mar 2024 01:33:58 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
37
Low
Glycemic Load
5
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories125.2 kcal (6%)
Total Fat6.8 g (10%)
Carbs14.7 g (6%)
Sugars8.5 g (9%)
Protein2.6 g (5%)
Sodium2683.8 mg (134%)
Fiber1.9 g (7%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings
Instructions
How to spiral the cucumbers:
Step 1
Place a cucumber between two chopsticks. This is necessary because you don't want to cut the cucumber all the way through.
Step 2
Slice the top half of the cucumber at a 45 degree angle.
Step 3
Flip the cucumber and slice it straight on.
Step 4
Now, you've made an accordian cucumber!
How to make cucumber kimchi:
Step 5
Place the cucumbers in a mixing bowl and sprinkle them with salt. Toss well to coat the cucumbers evenly with salt. Let them sit for 20-30 minutes to allow for the salt to draw out excess moisture from the cucumbers.
mini cucumbers6
salt1 Tbsp
Step 6
After 20-30 minutes, rinse and drain the cucumbers to get rid of the excess salt.
Step 7
Pat them dry.
Step 8
Add the cucumbers to a mixing bowl and add in the thinly sliced onions, minced garlic, gochugaru, sugar, sesame seeds, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and gochujang.
onion0.5
garlic cloves4
gochugaru2 Tbsp
sugar1 Tbsp
sesame seeds1 Tbsp
soy sauce1 Tbsp
apple cider vinegar2 Tbsp
sesame oil1 Tbsp
gochujang1 Tbsp
Step 9
Toss everything together until the cucumbers are well coated with the dressing. Feel free to adjust the seasoning and spice levels according to your taste preferences.
Step 10
You can serve these right away or let them marinate for 10-15 minutes in the fridge before serving to allow the flavors to develop.
Step 11
If you want to ferment the cucumbers, you can ferment them in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Step 12
Serve chilled and enjoy!
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