Korean Beef Bowls with Sesame Rice & Quick Pickled Cucumbers

Ingredients

Quantities are for 4 servings.

• 1 lb Ground beef
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated
• 1 1/2 cups (dry) Jasmine rice
• 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (optional)
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 each Cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup Rice vinegar
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 2 each Green onions, sliced

Instructions

1. Cook the rice according to package directions. Stir in the sesame oil and sesame seeds.
2. Toss the cucumber slices with the rice vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
3. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles, until no longer pink (160°F internally).
4. Add the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and honey, and simmer 3-5 minutes.
5. Serve the beef over the rice with the pickled cucumbers, a drizzle of Greek yogurt, and green onions.