Korean-Style Cucumber Salad

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 55 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

3 pounds pickling cucumbers peeled
1 medium onion peeled
1 tablespoon kosher salt plus..., 1 ts kosher salt
3 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more
2 tablespoons sesame seeds crushed, roasted
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil

Directions

Cut the cucumbers and onion into very fine slices (a food processor may be used for this).

Sprinkle with salt, mix well, and set aside in a bowl for an hour.

Drain all the accumulated liquid and discard.

Add the lemon juice, cayenne pepper (Koreans like this dish very hot), sesame seeds, and sesame oil.

Mix well, cover, and refrigerate. Serve cold or at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 36g
Amount per Serving
Calories 55 78% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g7%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g3%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1164mg48%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g3%
 Sugars 1.0g
Protein 1.0g2%
Vitamin A 0%  Vitamin C 9%
Calcium 3%  Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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This is an excellent quick and easy to make recipe. I added a one ince cube piece of fresh grated ginger and a few drops of sesame oil to the liqud. We also used low-sodium soy-sauce. Great when served with rice as pictured.

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