Cucumber Kimchi
This easy to make Cucumber Kimchi recipe is bursting with vibrant Korean flavors and irresistible crunch! It is the perfect side dish to elevate your summer meals and the go-to accompaniment that adds a tantalizing twist to all your Asian-inspired dishes.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Kirby, Persian, or English cucumbers
- 1 tbsp + 1/4 cup pink salt
- 4 large cloves garlic minced
- 2 inches of ginger grated
- 1 red or green jalapeno seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 large carrot peeled and grated
- 4 green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
- 4 tbsp Yondu Vegetable Umami
- 1 tbsp Besti Brown Sweetener
- toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise, then cut the halves in half, remove the seeds if present, then cut the cucumber spears into 1-inch pieces. Place the cucumbers into a large heatproof mixing bowl.
- Bring 6 cups of water with 1/4 cup of pink salt to a boil. Pour over the cucumber. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- Place the remaining ingredients into a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Drain the cucumbers and rinse well in cold water 3 times. Make sure to drain the cucumbers completely.
- Place the drained cucumbers into the large bowl with the kimchi mixture and toss well.
- Top with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.
- Can be eaten immediately but this dish tastes better if you let it ferment for up to 2 weeks.
- Place cucumber kimchi in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Nutrition
Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 970mgPotassium: 597mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6128IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 3mg
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