Spicy Green Onion Salad with Hot Oil Dressing

This spicy green onion salad is a bold, flavorful side dish inspired by Asian home cooking. It combines fresh green onions with chili, garlic, soy sauce, and hot oil for a deep, aromatic taste.

It’s quick to prepare, incredibly addictive, and pairs perfectly with grilled meat, rice, or noodles. If you love strong, spicy flavors, this recipe will surprise you.

Watch how to make it step by step in the video below

Spicy Green Onion Salad with Hot Oil Dressing

A bold spicy green onion salad made with chili, garlic, soy sauce, and hot oil. Quick, flavorful, and perfect as a side dish for meat or rice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 9 bunches Green onions
  • ½ tsp Chili powder (to taste)
  • ½ tsp Ground coriander
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1.5 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic
  • 1-2 pcs Fresh chili or bell pepper
  • 1 bunch Fresh cilantro
  • 40-50 g Vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Cut green onions into 10 cm (4 inch) pieces. Slice larger pieces lengthwise if needed.
  2. Boil water and blanch green onions for 3–5 minutes.
  3. Drain and immediately cool in cold water.
  4. Squeeze out excess water and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  5. Add chili powder, paprika, ground coriander, soy sauce, and salt.
  6. Finely chop garlic, fresh chili, and sancho (or cilantro). Add on top.
  7. Heat vegetable oil until very hot, then pour over the ingredients.
  8. Mix everything thoroughly and serve.

Why you’ll love this recipe:
This dish is fast, budget-friendly, and packed with bold spicy flavors. It works as a side dish, appetizer, or even a topping for rice and noodles.

Tips:
Adjust chili level to your taste
Best served fresh
You can add sesame seeds for extra flavor

FAQ
Can I store this salad?
Yes, but it is best eaten fresh within 24 hours.

Is it very spicy?
You control the heat by adjusting chili powder and fresh peppers.