Description
Mexican-inspired cucumber bell pepper salad brings zesty freshness to summer gatherings with crisp vegetables and tangy lime dressing. Crunchy, cool ingredients dance together, promising a refreshing side that invites you to savor each vibrant bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 3 mini cucumbers, sliced
- 6 mini bell peppers (orange, red, yellow), sliced
Seasonings and Spices:
- 2 ½ teaspoons everything but the bagel seasoning
- 2 tablespoons (29.6 milliliters) chili oil (Fly By Jing)
Dressing:
- ¼ cup (59.1 milliliters) ginger sesame dressing (Bragg’s)
Instructions
- Carefully slice cucumbers and bell peppers into delicate, uniform circles to create a vibrant and visually appealing base for the salad.
- Transfer the vegetable slices into a spacious mixing vessel, drizzling chili oil, ginger sesame dressing, and everything but the bagel seasoning over the ingredients.
- Use gentle folding motions to ensure each vegetable slice becomes thoroughly coated with the aromatic and zesty seasonings, allowing flavors to intertwine seamlessly.
- Place the seasoned salad in the refrigerator and allow it to marinate for approximately 30 minutes, which will intensify the taste profile and create a crisp, cool texture.
- After chilling, give the salad a final gentle toss to redistribute the dressing and redistribute the seasonings, ensuring maximum flavor in every bite.
- Serve the cucumber and bell pepper salad immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, where it will maintain its fresh taste and crunch for up to four days.
Notes
- Chopping vegetables thinly maximizes flavor absorption and creates an appealing visual texture for your salad.
- Mixing ingredients thoroughly ensures each vegetable slice gets perfectly coated with zesty dressing and aromatic seasonings.
- Refrigerating allows flavors to develop deeply, transforming a simple salad into a punchy, memorable side dish that stays fresh for days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg