Description
Cucumber Sweet Pepper Salad is a refreshing, vibrant dish that captures the essence of summer. This simple yet delightful salad combines crunchy cucumbers and sweet bell peppers, all tossed in a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, or as a bright side dish, it’s sure to impress your guests while leaving them craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup sweet bell peppers (any color), sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and slice the cucumbers and sweet peppers into uniform pieces.
- Thinly slice the red onion; soak in cold water for 10 minutes if desired to reduce bite.
- In a large bowl, combine the vegetables with chopped herbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg