Korean Cucumber Salad

When I lived in Korea, I was shown this Korean cucumber salad recipe, made with cucumbers, green onions, and sesame seeds. Goes well with bulgogi (Korean barbecued beef), which you can find on this site!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 98 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• ½ green onion, sliced
• ½ carrot, julienned

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, stir together vinegar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in sesame seeds, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until seeds are brown, about 5 minutes. Remove seeds with a slotted spoon, and stir into vinegar mixture. Mix in cucumber, green onions, and carrot. Cover and refrigerate, at least 5 minutes.