Cucumber and Pepper Salad

Mallory

This is my take on the Cucumber and Pepper Salad that went viral on TikTok! I don't think every viral recipe is worth the hype, but this one absolutely is. 😊 It's crisp, refreshing, and an unbeatable balance of spicy and sweet. Made with mini cucumbers and sweet peppers topped with chili oil and homemade sesame ginger dressing. I add cherry tomatoes and creamy avocado for even more flavor!

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Prep Time 5

Course lunch

Cuisine Asian

Servings

Equipment

1 mandoline slicer (optional)

Ingredients

4 Persian cucumbers (or 1 English cucumber)
8 mini sweet peppers (or 1 regular red bell pepper)
12 cherry tomatoes
1 medium avocado (or ½ a large avocado)
2 teaspoon chili onion crunch (I use Trader Joe's)
1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning (I use Trader Joe's)

For the Sesame Ginger Dressing

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1½ tablespoon low sodium soy sauce (to make this recipe gluten-free, use coconut aminos)
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 tablespoon tahini
1 clove garlic, finely minced (or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder)
½ tablespoon ginger root, finely grated (or ½ teaspoon ground ginger)

Instructions

Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Thinly slice cucumbers using either a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife. Remove seeds from the sweet bell peppers and dice them into evenly sized pieces. Half or quarter the cherry tomatoes and dice the avocado. In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and avocado.
Add everything bagel seasoning, and chili crisp sauce. Drizzle in as much of the dressing as you prefer and serve the rest on the side.
Give everything a good toss being careful not to smash the avocado.
Hint: if you're making this in advance, wait to add the avocado right before serving.

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Notes

Expert Tips

Slice your cucumbers and dice your bell peppers into relatively even-sized pieces.
Prevent the cucumber pepper salad from getting soggy by adding the dressing right before you serve it.
Gently stir in the avocado so it doesn't get mashed.

Storage

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. If you store it much longer the cucumber will start to lose its crispness. If making it in advance, I suggest waiting to add the avocado and dressing right before serving.

Dietitian Tip

Adding avocado and tomatoes to the original version of this cucumber and pepper salad is a simple way to add even more flavor and nutrition! The avocado especially makes it slightly creamy and provides fiber and healthy fats!

For more nutrition information and tips, visit mallorythedietitian.com. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 😊

Keyword 10 minutes or less, vegetarian

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