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Cucumber and Bell Pepper Salad
Cucumber and bell pepper salad is crisp, vibrant, & refreshing with a zingy, sweet, and savory ginger dressing. An easy 5-minute salad loaded with color, flavor, and nutrients!
Prep Time
15 mins
Marinade
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 to 6
Calories: 165 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup of homemade or store-bought ginger dressing
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup of parsley, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
Instructions
- If you’re using a homemade dressing, prepare and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the thinly sliced cucumbers, bell peppers, and parsley. Add half of the dressing and mix well.
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
- When ready to serve, toss, taste, and add more dressing if needed. Add the avocado if using and gently mix.
- Serve cold.
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Notes
- For seedy cucumbers: Slice in half, scoop out the seeds with a spoon, then chop – to avoid watery cucumber and pepper salad.
- For the sweetest salad: Avoid green bell peppers, which have a bitter flavor.
- To further prevent sogginess: Only add the dressing before serving if you plan to store the bell pepper and cucumber salad for several days.
- Leave it to marinate: That way, the flavors have time to meld. 20-30 minutes works well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
165kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
653mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2.779IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
120mg
(133%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 653mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2.779IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 120mg | 133% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.