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Cucumber and Bell Pepper Salad with Ginger Sesame Dressing
This cucumber and bell pepper salad is crisp, refreshing, and packed with bold flavors from a zesty ginger sesame dressing. Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan, it’s the perfect crunchy side dish or light meal. Ready in just 10 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 179 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American , Vegan
Ingredients
- 5-6 mini cucumbers thinly sliced into rounds
- 5-6 mini sweet bell peppers thinly sliced into rounds
- 2 springs green onions sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon everything Bagel seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili crisps
Ginger Sesame Dressing
- 3 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 inch knob fresh ginger grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: Wash and dry cucumbers, bell peppers, and green onions.
- Slice the Veggies: Use a mandoline slicer or sharp knife to slice cucumbers and bell peppers into thin strips, and green onions thinly.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, grated ginger, and half the green onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine and Marinate: In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, peppers, and green onions. Then pour the dressing and chili crisps over the veggies. Let the cucumber pepper salad marinate for 10 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
749mg
(31%)
Potassium
663mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1498IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 663mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1498IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.