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Korean Spicy Green Onion Salad

Make some delicious Korean green onion salad! It’s a popular Korean BBQ side dish!

Korean Spicy Green Onion Salad. This salad is the most well-known Korean BBQ salad. It pairs very well with Korean pork belly | MyKoreanKitchen.com If you like Korean BBQ, you probably have seen this Korean spicy green onion salad before. It is the most well-known Korean BBQ companion salad. Its Korean name is Pajeori (파절이), meaning “seasoned green onion”.

I love having Pajeori with Korean pork belly (Samgyeopsal, 삼겹살) as it spices up the non-marinated meat very well. You can typically buy the pre-sliced green onion, looking like the below picture, from a Korean grocery store or maybe at a Korean butcher. They use a special machine called green onion roll slicer. The green onion comes out like spaghetti noodles. Thinly sliced green onions for salad If you can’t buy the pre-sliced green onion, you have to thin slice it using your kitchen knife or a special tool like a green onion slice cutter. It can take 10 to 15 mins of slicing, depending on your knife skills.

I bought this cutter from a local Daiso store, specifically to make this salad. While there are a few drawbacks, it’s quite convenient to use. Though you need to be very careful when handling it. I found that the green side of green onion is easier to slice than the white side using this cutter.

Cutting green onions using a special green onion cutter
(I made these streaks of green onion myself. It’s not as smooth as the store-bought ones but not bad. hey?)

One thing you should remember when you make this green onion salad is, you should mix the dressing with the green onion just before you’re about to eat. It wilts fast (within 3 to 5 mins). Nonetheless, it will be still delicious! I hope you enjoy my recipe. Your next Korean BBQ should be even more awesome!

P.S. Have too much green onions at hand? Then find out how to store them, so that they can last longer. (I mean like 5 to 6 weeks! & No planting is involved!)

Ingredients for Korean Green Onion Salad (3 to 4 servings)

Korean Spicy Green Onion Salad. This salad is the most well-known Korean BBQ salad. It pairs very well with non-marinated meat (e.g. Korean pork belly) | MyKoreanKitchen.com

*1 Tbsp = 15ml

** If you want to learn more about Korean cooking ingredients, check my 30 essential Korean cooking ingredients list!.

How to Make Korean Green Onion Salad

1. Rinse thoroughly the thinly sliced green onion in running cold water for 2 to 3 mins. (This is to remove the slimy surface). Drain/Remove the excess water on the green onion. (I just shook the strainer over the sink a couple of times). Getting ready green onions for salad 2. Mix the green onion with the dressing lightly but thoroughly. (You will want to wear a food handling glove). Korean Spicy Green Onion Salad | MyKoreanKitchen.com 3. Serve it on a plate. Korean Spicy Green Onion Salad. This salad is the most well-known Korean BBQ salad. It pairs very well with Korean pork belly | MyKoreanKitchen.com


Korean Spicy Green Onion Salad. This salad is the most well-known Korean BBQ salad. It pairs very well with non-marinated meat (e.g. Korean pork belly) | MyKoreanKitchen.com

Korean Spicy Green Onion Salad

How to make Korean green onion salad. This delicious side dish is a perfect companion dish to Korean BBQ!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: green onions, salad
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 80kcal
Author: Sue | My Korean Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 190 g green onion (6.7 ounces), thinly sliced

Dressing (mix these in a small bowl)

Instructions

  • Rinse thoroughly the thinly sliced green onion in running cold water for 2 to 3 mins. (This is to remove the slimy surface). Drain/Remove the excess water on the green onion. (I just shook the strainer over the sink a couple of times).
  • Mix the green onion with the dressing lightly but thoroughly. (You will want to wear a food handling glove).
  • Serve it on a plate.

Nutrition Info (per serving)

Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 770IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1.4mg

The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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