Spicy Scallion And Onion Salad Recipes

SPICY SCALLION AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Place onion and scallions in a medium bowl of cold water. Chill until scallions curl, at least 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk gochugaru, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon water in a medium bowl. Let sit, whisking occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and sauce looks shiny, about 10 minutes.
• Drain onion and scallions and spin in a salad spinner or pat dry. Transfer to bowl with gochugaru sauce. Add vinegar and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
• Do ahead: Onion and scallions can be soaked 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

SPICY CILANTRO-SCALLION SALAD

Steps:

• Quarter the white parts of 4 scallions lengthwise; thinly slice the green parts. Soak the scallion whites in cold water, 15 minutes; drain. Whisk 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon each sesame oil, chili oil and kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Toss with the scallions (white and green parts), 2 bunches cilantro (leaves and tender stems), 1 thinly sliced serrano chile and 1 english cucumber (cut into thin strips).

SPICY ORANGE SALAD WITH GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Using small sharp knife, cut off peel, and white pith from oranges. Cut oranges into 1/4-inch pieces. Transfer to large bowl. Add green onions, parsley, and crushed red pepper; toss to combine. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and serve.

SCALLION SALAD WITH SESAME

Steps:

• Place 1 bunch scallions, cut into 4"-long pieces, very thinly sliced lengthwise, in a medium bowl of ice water and soak at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Transfer scallions to a clean medium bowl. Add 2 tsp. gochugaru (coarse Korean red pepper powder), 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil, and 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds and toss gently to combine.
• Just before serving, drizzle in 2 tsp. unseasoned rice vinegar and season with kosher salt; toss to combine. Do ahead: Scallion salad (without vinegar and salt) can be made 1 hour ahead. Cover and chill.

SPICY SPRING ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Put the spring onions and onion in a large bowl of iced water and soak for at least 5 mins (or up to 2 hrs) in the fridge, until the spring onions curl up.
• When ready to serve, drain well, spin in a salad spinner or pat dry, then transfer to a medium bowl. Add the sesame oil, gochugaru and a pinch of salt, then toss to coat. Serve immediately.