Cucumber with Sesame Dressing recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
A light side dish of crisp cucumber brightened with vinegar and the nutty flavor of sesame seeds.
A light side dish of crisp cucumber brightened with vinegar and the nutty flavor of sesame seeds. It goes well with a lunch or dinner of rice and soup, especially when you want something refreshing on a hot summer day.
Side dishes · 10 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 169g serving): 72.3 kcal · protein 2.8g · carbohydrate 8.1g · fat 3.9g · sodium 340.6mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Salting the cucumber for too long will draw out too much water, so let it sit for only about 5 minutes.
Tips: Toss it with the dressing just before serving to keep the cucumber crisp.
Tips: Lightly crush the sesame seeds between your fingers before adding them to bring out their nutty aroma.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Cucumber — 1 pc
- Sesame seeds — 1 tsp
- Vinegar — 0.5 Tbsp
- Sesame oil — 0.5 tsp
- Garlic — 0.5 pc
- Salt — 0.2 tsp
- Sugar — 0.5 tsp