Description
A quick and flavorful dish that combines spicy Korean ground beef with a refreshing cucumber salad, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cucumber, sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess fat once nicely browned.
- Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang, minced ginger, and garlic. Continue cooking for about five minutes until everything is combined and heated through.
- Prepare the cucumber salad by tossing cucumber slices with rice vinegar and sesame seeds.
- Serve the spicy ground beef over the cucumber salad and sprinkle with chopped green onions on top.
Notes
This dish is versatile and can be served in bowls for casual meals or plated elegantly for guests. Consider pairing with cauliflower rice or steamed veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Keto, Korean, Ground Beef, Cucumber Salad, Quick Dinner