Spicy Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 english cucumber
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 small garlic clove, chopped
• 1 -1 1/2 tablespoon korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons plum extract (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• couple of pinches salt
• 1 dash pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 slice the cucumber thinly, about 1/8" thick. place them in a mixing bowl and add the rest of the ingredients, and mix well with hands until the cucumber slices gets incorporated with the dressing, about 30 seconds.
• 2 taste one piece of cucumber to see if it is sell seasoned. you might need to add more salt.
• 3 adjust seasoning for your liking.
• 4 you can chill this salad in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
• 5 if you let it sit too long the moisture in the cucumber will be extracted and the salad becomes too watery.
• 6 note: this salad will compliment nicely to korean grilled meat such as galbi, bulgogi, or any chicken dishes.