Description
Crisp cucumbers dance in fiery peanut sauce, creating a bold Korean-inspired sensation that electrifies taste buds. Cool crunch meets spicy warmth, inviting you to savor each tantalizing bite of this simple yet extraordinary dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 4 cucumbers
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 green onions
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry cucumbers, red bell pepper, and green onions to ensure crisp texture and remove any dirt or residue.
- Slice cucumbers lengthwise into thin, elegant half-moons using a sharp knife, creating delicate and uniform pieces.
- Julienne red bell pepper into slender, matchstick-sized strips to provide vibrant color and crisp texture to the dish.
- Finely chop green onions, separating white and green parts for layered flavor and attractive garnish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk peanut butter until smooth and creamy, creating a rich base for the sauce.
- Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and minced garlic to the peanut butter, stirring vigorously until ingredients blend into a harmonious, glossy sauce.
- Incorporate chili flakes, sesame oil, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper into the sauce, whisking until spices are evenly distributed.
- Pour the spicy peanut sauce over prepared vegetables, gently tossing to ensure complete and even coating.
- Let the salad marinate for 10-15 minutes at room temperature to allow flavors to meld and intensify.
- Garnish with reserved green onion tops before serving, creating a visually appealing and aromatic dish.
Notes
- Select firm, fresh cucumbers for the best crunch and texture in the salad.
- Use unsweetened peanut butter to control sauce sweetness and prevent overwhelming sugariness.
- Adjust chili flakes according to personal spice tolerance for a customized heat level.
- Consider toasting sesame seeds or chopped peanuts as optional garnish for added nutty crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg