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Korean salad with gochujang dressing (gochujang saengchae)

This classic Korean gochujang dressing is so flavorful and goes well with anything! Make a simple meal with your choice of protein & a bowl of rice.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: gochujang dressing, korean salad, Salad
Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • cups leafy greens/herbs
  • ½ cup apples, cut into matchsticks or thin slices
  • ½ cup red bell pepper, sliced

Gochujang dressing

  • 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
  • 1 tablespoon agave syrup
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or any other mild vinegar)
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red chili powder)
  • 1 teaspoon ganjang (Korean soy sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Mix all dressing ingredients together. Thoroughly mix until well-combined.
  • In a salad bowl, tear in leafy greens (lettuce, iceberg lettuce, etc.) & herbs (rucola, chervil, etc.).
  • Add sliced apple & red bell pepper.
  • Gently toss well together. While most of Korean namul (seasoned vegetable) dishes are tossed together by hand, you can also use salad spatula, or chopsticks.
  • Serve with choice of protein (seafood, Korean bbq, tofu, tempeh, etc.) and a bowl of rice.

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Notes

🌵Substitute agave syrup with 1 teaspoon of sugar