This simple chunky summer salad recipe is full of seasonal ripe tomatoes and crunchy fresh vegetables like cucumbers, peppers, and red onions.
Top this fresh seasonal 🍅 tomato, cucumber, and pepper salad with a homemade Italian salad dressing or toss it with your favorite pesto or store bought salad vinaigrette.
This simple summer inspired salad recipe is delicious by itself or served with some pan seared chicken or grilled shrimp for a light dinner.
Bulk Up This Simple Summer Salad with Different Variations
Add an optional garnish to this summer salad recipe like feta cheese, blue cheese, chèvre (goat cheese), mozzarella, or Parmesan cheese.
Add a favorite leafy green to the tomato, cucumber, and pepper salad mix if going for more volume or crunch. Some examples are iceberg lettuce, butter lettuce, Romaine, arugula, or spinach.
Look for tomatoes that are bred to be small but are not necessarily cherry tomatoes. Same with the bell pepper variety - they generally come in a pack with a dozen or so smallish peppers. This keeps all the veggies the same relative size when cut.
Making homemade salad dressing and trying to cut down on calories? Substitute some of the oil with a little bit of water or broth.
Summer is made for salad recipes! Enjoy the bounty and freshness of simple vegetables in a vibrant salad and be grateful. Life is good. Food is good.
Serving Suggestion
Serve this Chunky Summer Salad dish with a complementary summer recipe like:
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Simple Summer Salad
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This easy and simple summer salad recipe with fresh bell peppers, tomatoes, and crunchy cucumbers is delicious by itself or served with some grilled chicken for a light dinner.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Involved
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Ingredients Salad:
- 1 large hothouse cucumber, quartered skin on
- 6 baby bell pepper variety pack, thick sliced, seeds & membranes removed
- 6 smallish tomatoes, cut into thick chunks
- ⅓ small red onion, sliced uber thin
- feta cheese - optional as garnish
- favorite leafy green - optional
Ingredients Dressing (Or Buy a Pre-made Italian Dressing):
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
- ~ ⅓ cup e.v. olive oil
Instructions
- If you are making the dressing- mix all the ingredients except olive oil in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. You can also add all ingredients into a jar with a lid and shake vigorously.
For the summer salad:
- Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl.
- Toss gently with salad dressing.
- Top with feta cheese if desired.
Notes
- Add your favorite lettuce if you're looking for more volume or crunch. Some examples are romaine, butter lettuce, iceberg lettuce, or arugula.
- Look for tomatoes that are bred to be small but are not cherry tomatoes. Same with the bell pepper variety - they generally come in a pack with a dozen or so smallish peppers.
- Trying to cut down on calories? Substitute some of the oil with a little bit of water or broth.
I LOVE this salad. I could eat it several times a week but it never lasts. It is super easy and family friendly.