Fresh Cucumber Sweet Pepper Salad
Fresh, vibrant, and bursting with flavor, the Fresh Cucumber Sweet Pepper Salad is the perfect summer side dish. This quick and easy recipe combines crunchy cucumbers, colorful sweet bell peppers, zesty red onion, and fresh parsley, all drizzled with a light lemon-olive oil dressing. Ideal as a refreshing snack or a complement to grilled meats, this salad can be whipped up in just 15 minutes for an explosion of freshness that will leave everyone wanting more!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Fresh
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh cucumbers, sliced (about 2 medium cucumbers)
- 1 cup sweet bell peppers, diced (mixed colors)
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers and sweet peppers thoroughly. Slice cucumbers into thin rounds and chop sweet peppers into bite-sized pieces.
- Finely chop the red onion and add it to a large mixing bowl along with the cucumber and bell pepper.
- Add chopped parsley to the bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables and squeeze in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss everything together until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to enhance flavors before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: - For added spice, include diced jalapeños or other hot peppers. - Substitute cucumbers with zucchini for a different texture. - This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep it chilled until serving.