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!
Ingredients
- 0.25 cups white vinegar
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 cucumber , thinly sliced
- 0.5 greens onion , sliced
- ½ carrot , julienned
Instructions
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1
In a medium bowl, stir together vinegar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
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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.
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