Bell Pepper Salad
Bell pepper salad is a super healthy side dish or vegan main course that the whole family will love. Red, yellow, and orange peppers, cucumbers, onion, herbs, and a homemade dressing make this easy salad full of color, flavor, and nutrients. It’s a perfect addition to a clean eating meal for weight loss!
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 60kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 large orange bell pepper thinly sliced in 2 inch lengths
- 1 large red bell pepper thinly sliced in 2 inch lengths
- 1 large yellow bell pepper thinly sliced in 2 inch lengths
- ½ English cucumber thinly sliced
- ⅓ large red onion thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup fresh mint chopped
- ¼ cup fresh chives cut in ½ inch lengths
For the Dressing
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice from 2 lemons
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and sugar until well blended.
- In a large bowl, combine the bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, chives, and mint.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss with tongs to combine. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 30 minutes then serve. You'll want the cucumbers and bell peppers to still be crunchy.
Notes
- The cucumbers will go from crunchy to mushy if they sit too long with the dressing. You'll want them to still have some bite.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice, not the bottled kind, for the dressing. We love using a citrus reamer to squeeze lemons. Using freshly minced garlic tastes better, too--and using a garlic press saves time.
- Don't substitute the English cucumbers for other kinds of cucumbers.
- Tastes great stuffed into pita bread just add feta cheese and cherry tomatoes.
- Pairs well with grilled chicken and fish, and a topping for tacos.
Nutrition
Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2970IU | Vitamin C: 202mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
