Crispy Smashed Cucumber Kimchi Bites
Crunchy smashed cucumber coins tossed in a spicy, tangy Korean-style dressing.

Total
15 min
Prep
15 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 3 Persian cucumbers
- 1 tsp gochugaru
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp honey
Instructions
- 1
Smash cucumbers with the flat of a knife and break into rough bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Salt lightly and drain 10 minutes, then pat dry.
- 3
Whisk gochugaru, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and honey.
- 4
Toss cucumbers in the dressing, chill 10 minutes, and finish with sesame seeds.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
110
6% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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