Spicy cucumber salad side dish

• servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 English cucumber (or 2 to 3 kirby cucumbers), washed

¼ cup thinly sliced onion

1 green onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons Korean hot pepper flakes (gochugaru)

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Directions

Cut the cucumber lengthwise in half and cut diagonally into thin slices.

Put the cucumber into a large bowl. Add the onion, green onion, garlic, soy sauce, hot pepper flakes, toasted sesame oil, sesame seeds, and sugar.

Mix it well with a spoon until the sugar is well dissolved.

Serve as a side dish for rice, noodles, or BBQ.