Description
Fresh Cucumber Sweet Pepper Salad is a colorful and refreshing dish that brings the essence of summer to your table. With crunchy cucumbers and sweet bell peppers, this salad is not only visually appealing but also a flavor-packed delight. Perfect for picnics, family gatherings, or as a light side dish, it’s an easy-to-make recipe that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sweet bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers under cold water and slice them into thin rounds. Set aside.
- Chop sweet bell peppers into bite-sized pieces and thinly slice the red onion.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cucumbers, bell peppers, red onion, and fresh herbs.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the mixture. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg