Lip-smacking heat with a touch of sweetness – keto Korean cucumber salad is the best way to eat fresh cucumbers, whether you’re on the keto diet or not.
Korean Cucumber Salad
If you’ve ever been to a Korean BBQ restaurant before, then you know the deliciousness that is cucumber salad. The spice that’s cut by sugary sweetness and all tied together with umami notes from the soy sauce.
It’s unforgettable. And now, you can make it yourself and enjoy it on keto!
As you already know, cucumbers are fantastic on a keto diet. One cup of peeled cucumbers has 1.6 grams net carbs.
This entire recipe makes four servings and each serving has just 2 grams net carbs! It’s so low on carbs and has such an amazing flavor that you’ll pair it with almost every lunch or dinner that you make.
Keto Korean Cucumber Salad
Swerve confectioner’s sugar substitute is what keeps this salad keto-friendly. It sweetens the cucumbers without leaving any funky aftertaste. If you don’t have any, you can substitute with your favorite granular sweetener too.
Just make sure that the sweetener dissolves into the dressing or else your cucumbers will taste a bit grainy. I suggest using either mini cucumbers (like I did) or slicing an English cucumber.
Garden cucumbers can work too, but they tend to be a bit more bitter. They’re more suited for pickles and tangy vinegar dressings. Mini cucumbers are sweeter and the English cucumber has fewer seeds.
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Korean cucumber salad is also known for having a bit of kick to it. Sprinkling red pepper flakes on top is the easiest way to add some heat.
Follow my directions, taste the cucumbers, and then add more red pepper flakes if you want it to taste spicier. Some recipes sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top of the cucumbers.
They will add a few more carbs, but the nuttiness that you’ll taste is phenomenal! It really does elevate the entire salad.
What To Eat With Cucumber Salad
These spicy Korean cucumbers go with anything you make. Try it with either keto TikTok protein lasagna or some keto TikTok chicken cobbler or keep it simple and serve it with a steak on the side.
For dessert, make either keto strawberry lemon blondies orlow-carb strawberry pretz el salad.
If you’re craving some bread with the spicy salad, make easy Keto cloud bread or eat the cucumbers alongside this Keto fried shrimp recipe!
How To Store Cucumber Salad
Store the spicy Korean cucumbers in an airtight container (like a mason jar with a lid) and keep it in the refrigerator for up to a week. As they sit in the fridge, the flavors will really soak into the cucumbers.
They taste even better the next day.
I suggest storing them without the green onions, though. They will soften and that texture just isn’t as pleasant.
Keto Korean Cucumber Salad Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients and photos of each step that you’ll need to make this keto Korean cucumber salad recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 2 net carbs per serving
Ingredients
- Mini Cucumbers
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Green Onions
- Swerve Confectioner’s Sugar Substiute
- Sesame Oil
- Olive Oil
- Minced Garlic
- Soy Sauce
- Rice Vinegar
Directions
Add the red pepper flakes, Swerve, sesame oil, olive oil, minced garlic, soy sauce and rice vinegar to a mixing bowl, and whisk to combine well.
Mix in the cucumbers and 1⁄2 of the green onions, and stir to combine well.
Serve garnished with the remaining green onions and additional red pepper flakes if desired.
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Keto Korean Cucumber Salad
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
- 6 mini Cucumbers
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 cup Green Onions chopped
- 1 tsp Swerve Confectioner's Sugar Substitute
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Rice Vinegar
Instructions
- Add the red pepper flakes, Swerve, sesame oil, olive oil, minced garlic, soy sauce and rice vinegar to a mixing bowl, and whisk to combine well.
- Mix in the cucumbers and 1⁄2 of the green onions, and stir to combine well.
- Serve garnished with the remaining green onions and additional red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
Net Carbs: 2 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Cucumber Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto Korean cucumber salad, here are some more recipes that use cucumber. They are low in carbs and super tasty.
