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Spicy Korean Salad with Cold Noodles

A quick Korean sweet and spicy salad filled with healthy and yummy flavors!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: korean
Keyword: cold noodles, jjolmyeon, korean, salad
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 450kcal

Ingredients

Sauce ingredients

  • 1/2 tbsp Gochugaru (고추가루) Korean chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp Gochujang (고추장) Korean chili paste
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce regular
  • 1 tsp Minced garlic
  • 1/2 tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp Sesame oil
  • Pinch of salt

Salad ingredients

  • Half an apple sliced in long thin pieces 
  • 1/2 Small sized cucumber sliced in long thin pieces 
  • 1/2 Onion  chopped in long thin pieces 
  • 1 cup Chopped white cabbage thinly
  • 1 cup mixed salad greens I used asian "baby leaf lettuce"
  • 1 pack Cooked Instant Ramyeon noodles or glass noodles
  • 80 g Mixed nuts and Raisins

Options:

  • Oyster bladed beef or any other meat of your choice
  • 2 boiled eggs cut in half and thrown into your salad

Instructions

  • Start by making the sauce by adding all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix it well.
  • Prepare all the vegtables. Chop the cucumber, apple, onion and cabbage thinly. Rinse your mixed salad greens.
  • Cook your instant noodles/egg noodles or glass noodles as intructed on the package. Don't add any flavoring. Strain the noodles and rinse with cold water.
  • Optional: Cook your beef or boil eggs
  • In a very large bowl mix everything together, including the sauce. Divide into 2 serving bowls and sprinkle some extra nuts, sesame seeds and sliced apple and cucumber on top for looks. (see picture)