Description
This Cucumber and Bell Pepper Salad is a refreshing and colorful dish perfect for summer. With crisp cucumbers, sweet bell peppers, and a zesty dressing, this salad is a light and healthy addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumbers:
- 2 large cucumbers (sliced into thin rounds or half-moons)
Bell Peppers:
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
Other:
- ¼ small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, bell peppers, and red onion.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Toss and Chill: Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to coat. Chill for 15–30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- This salad is crisp, refreshing, and perfect for summer meals.
- Add feta cheese or chickpeas for extra protein, or serve alongside grilled meats or seafood.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
