Izakaya is Japanese casual bar with lots snacks. Who doesn’t love the place with lots of food options with huge beer at very reasonable price!
Especially in summer, beer garden (summer only outside izakaya) is something I miss back in Japan!
Any kinds of Izakaya snack should be quick and easy to make! This avocado kimchi salad is perfect accompaniment for your chilled beer outside! No cooking, done in 10 minutes, just need good beer for at-home Izakaya!
Avocado Kimchi with Spicy Gochujang Dressing
Ingredients
SPICY GOCHUJANG DRESSING
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon gochujang (Korean chili pepper paste)
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon peeled and grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds, toasted
ASSEMBLE
- 1 avocado
- 1/3 cup kimchi, roughly chopped
- 1/3 Japanese cucumber, or 1/4 English cucumber, julienned
- Green onion, for garnish
Instructions
SPICY GOCHUJANG DRESSING
- Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, gochujang, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds in a bowl until blended.
ASSEMBLE
- Cut avocado in half: peel and remove the pit. Cut it diagonally into ¼ inch thick slice. Place the avocado in a serving plate. Drizzle generous amount of dressing; place cucumber, kimchi, and green onion on top. Sprinkle more sesame seeds if desired.
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