Description
Discover a refreshing Cucumber Sweet Pepper Salad recipe for summer! Crunchy, flavorful, and healthy. Try it today.
Ingredients
- English cucumbers (about 2 pounds or 900g)
- Red bell pepper (6 oz or 170g)
- Yellow bell pepper (6 oz or 170g)
- Orange bell pepper (6 oz or 170g)
- Small red onion (4 oz or 115g)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- White wine vinegar
- Fresh lemon juice
- Honey or maple syrup
- Garlic, finely minced
- Fresh dill, chopped
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt (preferably kosher or sea salt)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Vegetables Start with the cucumbers. Wash them thoroughly and decide whether to peel them – English cucumbers have thin skins that are perfectly edible, but you can remove strips of skin for a decorative effect if desired. Slice them into ¼-inch thick rounds or half-moons if you prefer smaller pieces. If using regular cucumbers, consider removing the seeds. Place the sliced cucumbers in a colander, sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt, and set aside for 15 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
- Step 2: Prepare the Peppers and Onion While the cucumbers are draining, wash and core your bell peppers, removing all seeds and white membrane. Dice them Into approximately 1/2-inch pieces, maintaining a consistent size for even flavor distribution and visual appeal. Peel and thinly slice the red onion into half-moons or dice it finely depending on your preference. If you find raw onion too pungent, soak the slices in ice water for 10 minutes to mellow their flavor.
- Step 3: Make the Dressing In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, half of the chopped herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Whisk vigorously until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed – the dressing should be bright and flavorful but not overwhelming.
- Step 4: Combine and Serve Pat the cucumbers dry with paper towels and place them in a large serving bowl. Add the diced peppers and onion. Drizzle with the prepared dressing and toss gently to coat all vegetables evenly. Sprinkle with the remaining fresh herbs just before serving. For best flavor, allow the **Cucumber Sweet Pepper Salad** to sit for 5-10 minutes before serving to let the flavors mingle, but not so long that the vegetables lose their crunch.
- Variations This **Cucumber Sweet Pepper Salad** is wonderfully adaptable to suit different preferences and dietary needs…
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg