Cucumber Sweet Pepper Salad
Cucumber Sweet Pepper Salad is a light, refreshing dish with crisp cucumbers, colorful bell peppers, and a tangy dressing, perfect as a side dish or a light main course.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, red, yellow, and orange bell peppers, and red onion.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and honey until well combined.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the cucumber and pepper mixture. Add the chopped fresh dill and toss everything together until the vegetables are well coated with the dressing.
- Season: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the salad for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve chilled as a refreshing side dish or a light main course.
Notes
- Add crunch with chopped nuts or seeds like sunflower seeds or almonds.
- If fresh dill isn’t available, try parsley, basil, or mint.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more honey to the dressing if desired.
- For meal prep, store the salad components separately and combine before serving to keep the veggies crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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