Easy Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad Recipe | Healthy Recipe | Simple & Tasty | Vito’s Italian Cucina

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while being lower in calories.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier with good fats, while canola is more budget-friendly.

Introduce the dish: Korean spicy cucumber salad.

Use 4 Persian cucumbers for their crunch.

Cut off the ends of the cucumbers and slice them into sticks.

Press garlic using a garlic press instead of chopping it.

Add crushed red pepper to the mixing bowl.

Add sugar to the bowl.

Add spicy Korean paste to the bowl.

Pour in spicy Korean oil.

Add Himalayan pink salt to the mixture.

Pour in apple cider vinegar and stir everything together.

Add the sliced cucumbers to the mixture and mix well.

Garnish with additional crushed red pepper on top.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the salad.

Chop green onions and sprinkle them on top as a final garnish.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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