Spicy Korean Cucumber and Carrot Salad

Appetizing, juicy with a hint of spice, whipped up! Korean cucumber salad with carrots and bell peppers can be prepared in just minutes. This bright, spicy dish will appeal to all lovers of Asian cuisine. The salad will diversify your table on weekdays and on holidays.
cook time: 15 min
Liam Carson
Spicy Korean Cucumber and Carrot Salad

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

129
Calories
10g
Fat
10g
Carbs
1g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 2 clove
bell pepper 200 g
cucumbers 200 g
Sesame 2 tbsp
Soy sauce 1 tbsp
Korean carrots 500 g
Sesame oil 40 ml

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make Korean cucumber salad? Very simple and fast! To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. You can buy Korean carrots from the store or prepare them yourself. If you wish, you can add chopped greens to the salad, as well as other fresh vegetables, such as celery stalks, onions, etc.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the bell pepper, dry it, remove the seeds and stem. Cut the pulp lengthwise into long strips. To make the salad bright and beautiful, you can take peppers of different colors.

Step 3

Step 3
Wash the cucumbers, dry and cut into thin long slices. If the cucumbers are long, you can cut the slices into several pieces. The skin, if it is not rough, damaged or bitter, does not need to be cut off from cucumbers.

Step 4

Step 4
Now prepare the ingredients for the dressing. You can replace sesame oil with any vegetable oil. You can replace fresh garlic with 1 tbsp. l. dry. You can also add your own spices to taste, but keep in mind that spicy Korean carrots already contain enough spices.

Step 5

Step 5
In a bowl, combine sesame oil, soy sauce and pressed garlic. Whisk everything thoroughly with a fork until the butter and sauce combine.

Step 6

Step 6
Place Korean carrots, sliced cucumbers and bell peppers in a bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.

Step 7

Step 7
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the salad and serve. Bon appetit!

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