Spicy Korean Meat and Cucumber Salad

In a hurry, hearty, spicy, tasty, with an Asian twist! Korean meat salad with cucumbers is an ideal appetizer for any strong drink. It is prepared from available products, and is suitable for every day and for holidays. The spiciness of the dish can be adjusted to your taste!
cook time: 30 min
Freya Ashford
Spicy Korean Meat and Cucumber Salad

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

164
Calories
12g
Fat
10g
Carbs
11g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic 2 clove
Salt 1 tsp
Sugar 0.5 tsp
Ground coriander to taste
Beef (pulp or fillet) 400 g
Vegetable oil 4 tbsp
Vinegar (6%) 2 tbsp
bell pepper 1 pc
Greenery to taste
cucumbers (large long salad or 2 pcs. medium size) 1 pc
Sesame (optional) 1 tbsp
Soy sauce 5 tbsp
Ground red pepper (no slide) 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a salad with meat and cucumbers? First of all, prepare the products indicated on the list. Bell peppers can be used in different colors, then the finished dish will come out incredibly bright and appetizing. Rinse the cucumber, bell pepper and peeled garlic in clean water.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the cucumbers into thin strips about 5 centimeters long. Place the cubes in a plate or small bowl, add salt and leave for 10-15 minutes.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut the beef into thin long pieces. To make meat easier to cut, place it in the freezer and freeze slightly.

Step 4

Step 4
Cut the onion into thin half rings, and chop the garlic finely by hand. If desired, press the garlic through a press. For the recipe, I used half an onion and half a red salad onion.

Step 5

Step 5
Cut the bell pepper into thin strips.

Step 6

Step 6
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. Fry the beef over high heat until cooked through. This will not take much time at all, from 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 7

Step 7
To ensure that the meat was fried rather than stewed, I fried it in parts. Those. First, I cooked half the portion, put the cooked beef on a plate, and then fried the remaining meat in a frying pan. Remember to continuously stir the pieces while frying to prevent them from burning.

Step 8

Step 8
Add onion to the beef in the pan and pour in soy sauce. Stirring, fry for about two minutes.

Step 9

Step 9
Gently squeeze out the juice that appears from the cucumbers. Place the cubes into a deep bowl. Add coriander, sugar, hot pepper (adjust the amount to taste) and garlic.

Step 10

Step 10
Add beef and onions to cucumbers.

Step 11

Step 11
Next add bell pepper and vinegar.

Step 12

Step 12
Mix everything well and taste it. If necessary, add the missing amount of salt, sugar or vinegar. The finished dish should be spicy, sweet and sour.

Step 13

Step 13
Let it brew for 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh herbs. Korean cucumbers with meat are ready, serve!

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