Seasoned Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)

KOREAN·VEGSource

A quick and refreshing Korean cucumber salad with a savory and slightly spicy dressing.

Ingredients

9

Cucumber

2 whole

Onion

¼ cup

Green Onion

1 whole

Garlic

2 cloves

Soy Sauce

2 tbsp

Korean Chili Flakes (Gochugaru)

2 tsp

Sesame Oil

2 tsp

Sesame Seeds

2 tsp

Sugar

Optional

1 tsp

Instructions

1Prepare the Vegetables

Slice Cucumbers

Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise, then slice them thinly on the diagonal.

Slice Onion

Peel and thinly slice the onion, aiming for about 1/4 cup.

Chop Green Onion

Trim and finely chop the green onion.

Mince Garlic

Peel and finely mince the garlic cloves.

2Combine Ingredients

Add to Bowl

Place the sliced cucumbers, onion, green onion, and minced garlic into a mixing bowl.

Add Seasonings

Add soy sauce, gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), sesame oil, and sesame seeds to the bowl. If using, add sugar.

3Mix and Serve

Toss to Combine

Gently toss all the ingredients together until well combined and the cucumbers are evenly coated with the seasoning.

Serve

Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish with rice or noodles.