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 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Involved
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
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
- 1/3 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 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 1/4 tsp salt
- pinch black pepper
- ~ 1/3 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.