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Bell Pepper Salad with Mini Sweet Peppers
This crunchy side salad bursts with bright flavor and vibrant color. While this gluten-free and vegan dish comes together in minutes, the flavors get even louder with a 20-minute rest. Set it aside while you prepare an easy main dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 1074 kcal
Course:
Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound mini sweet peppers (any color or a mix), stemmed and thinly sliced into rings
- 6 Campari tomatoes, stemmed and quartered
- 2 scallions, trimmed and chopped (both white and green parts)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill fronds
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- 6 to 8 marinated olives, green or Kalamata, pitted and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon sumac (optional)
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Mix the salad. In a large bowl, combine the bell peppers, tomatoes, scallions, dill, garlic, and olives. Sprinkle with the sumac and a large pinch of salt and pepper (about ½ teaspoon each).
- Dress the salad. Add the lemon zest and juice along with the olive oil and give it a good toss. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Rest and serve. If you have time, set aside for 20 minutes or so before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
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Notes
- Feel free to substitute the Campari tomatoes with whatever sweet, juicy ripe tomatoes are available. Cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half, are a great option.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
107.4kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9.5g
(3%)
Protein
1.8g
(4%)
Fat
8.1g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1.1g
(6%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.6g
Sodium
72.1mg
(3%)
Potassium
375mg
(11%)
Fiber
3.2g
(13%)
Sugar
5.4g
(11%)
Vitamin A
3245.3IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
119mg
(132%)
Calcium
30.3mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1074
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 107.4kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.5g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 4% |
| Fat | 8.1g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.6g | 28% |
| Sodium | 72.1mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% |
| Sugar | 5.4g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 3245.3IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 119mg | 132% |
| Calcium | 30.3mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.