Description
A quick, satisfying low-carb meal balancing bold beef with a refreshing cucumber salad, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, garlic, and ginger. Cook until the beef is browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in soy sauce, gochujang, and sesame oil. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, combine cucumber, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and toss to coat.
- Serve the spicy beef over a bed of cucumber salad and garnish with green onions.
Notes
Adjust spice level by modifying the amount of gochujang. For added crunch, incorporate other vegetables like bell peppers or cabbage into the salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg