Spicy Cucumber Noodle Salad Recipe
This Spicy Cucumber Noodle Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish with a kick of heat from chili oil and gochujang. It’s perfect for a light lunch or as a side to accompany your favorite main course.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cucumber Noodles:
- 3 large cucumbers (spiralized or julienned)
Dressing:
- 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 2 tbsp chili oil
- 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Garnish:
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cucumber Noodles: Spiralize or julienne the cucumbers and place them in a bowl.
- Dressing: Mix garlic, green onions, chili oil, gochujang, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil together in a small bowl.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish: Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and extra green onions, if desired. Serve immediately or chill for 10-15 minutes for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Spicy, Cucumber, Noodle, Salad, Asian, Vegetarian, Easy
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