# Spicy Spiral Cucumbers

## Description
Learn how to make fun and delicious spiral cucumbers that are super flavorful, refreshing, and crunchy. This easy side dish is perfect for any meal.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 80 per serving
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: Not specified minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Difficulty: easy
- Cuisine: Korean
- Health Score: 6.5/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 80
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fat: 5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 411mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

## Ingredients (4 servings)
- 8 count mini cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 stalks green onions (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Korean chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

## Instructions
1. Place mini cucumbers between a pair of chopsticks. Slice diagonally, then flip the cucumber over and make straight slices to create pretty spirals.
2. Coat the spiral-cut cucumbers in salt and let them sit for 15 minutes to draw out excess water, which helps them stay nice and crunchy.
3. Rinse the cucumbers off with cold water and pat them dry.
4. Add minced garlic, sliced green onions, rice vinegar, Korean chili flakes, sesame oil, sugar, and sesame seeds to the bowl with the cucumbers.
5. Mix all the ingredients really well until the cucumbers are evenly coated with the dressing. Enjoy!

## Allergen Information
Contains: sesame

## Tags
cucumber, spicy, korean, side-dish, appetizer, crunchy, refreshing

## Source
Recipe by: Unknown
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/kS2ufoRbP8Y?si=KoS0QiCm11z8Aw0e

## Machine-Readable Data

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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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