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Korean salad with soy dressing (saengchae)

This classic Korean soy dressing is so versatile that you can easily pair it with any veggies!
Make a simple meal with your choice of protein & a bowl of rice.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Servings: 1 person

Ingredients

  • cups Leafy greens/herbs
  • ½ cup Julienned root veggies, or sliced onion/cucumber/bell pepper

Dressing

  • 1 tbsp Yangjo-ganjang (Korean dark soy sauce) or Guk-ganjang (Korean light soy sauce)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Maesil-cheong (Korean green plum extract) substitute with 1 teaspoon sugar & 2 teaspoon vinegar
  • ½ tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili pepper powder)

Instructions

  • Prepare salad veggies.
  • Mix all "dressing" ingredients in a bowl.
  • Toss veggies together with dressing (you can use spoon and fork to toss them together too!)
  • Prepare your choice of protein (Korean bbq is a good option too!)
  • Enjoy with rice.

Notes