Appetizer

Gochugaru Squid & Charred Cucumber Salad

Name: Gochugaru Squid & Charred Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb frozen squid rings, thawed and drained well; 2 medium cucumbers, halved lengthwise and cut into 3-inch spears; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes); 2 tablespoons neutral oil, divided; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; 2 scallions, cut into thin rings

Frozen squid rings—thawed and quickly pan-seared until just-tender—tossed with a gochugaru (Korean red chili flake) vinaigrette, charred cucumber spears, toasted sesame, and garlic. Striking, restaurant-quality, achieved in 15 minutes with heat and timing, no skill required.

452cal per serving 38gprotein 16gcarbs 26gfat 5min prep 10min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this