Description
A refreshing salad featuring cucumbers, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes, dressed with olive oil and vinegar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cucumbers (chopped)
- 1 cup sweet bell peppers (mixed colors, sliced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop cucumbers into bite-sized pieces.
- Slice bell peppers into thin strips.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped cucumbers, sweet peppers, diced red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the mixed veggies and toss gently until well-coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
Notes
- For a bit of heat, consider adding jalapeños or hot sauce.
- This salad can be prepared a few hours in advance for convenient serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg