Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Bell Pepper Salad is colorful and refreshing. Enjoy it as a side or light meal. It's easy to make in 15 minutes!
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Inspired by Israeli Salad and Persian Shirazi Salad, this Cucumber Tomato Bell Pepper Salad is light and full of fresh flavors from raw vegetables, herbs, and lemon juice.
It pairs well with everything from chickpea burgers to cauliflower pasta alfredo to basmati rice pilaf.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- You can make it in 15 minutes and enjoy it immediately.
- It only requires 7 ingredients, plus salt.
- It pairs well with all your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
Cucumber: If available, look for English or Persian cucumbers which have thinner skin and smaller seeds.
Cherry or grape tomatoes: Choose red or a medley of colors.
Bell pepper: Red, orange, or yellow are preferable over green to add sweetness to the salad.
Variations
- Substitute red onion in place of radishes
- Swap the parsley for your favorite fresh herbs such as mint or basil
- Give it a California flair by adding diced avocado
- Boost the protein by adding chickpeas, kidney beans, or cannellini beans
- Add cubes of tofu feta, store-bought vegan feta cheese, or olives for extra tang
Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete ingredients, measurements, and instructions.
Instructions
To assemble your Cucumber Tomato Bell Pepper Salad, simply combine the ingredients in a large bowl and toss well. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for later.
Serving suggestions
While Cucumber Tomato Bell Pepper Salad can be enjoyed with any of your favorite recipes, I particularly enjoy it with other Mediterranean-inspired dishes.
For a light lunch, it's delicious with homemade sesame seed hummus, pita bread, and stuffed grape leaves.
And it's the perfect starter or side with lemony dishes like chickpea orzo soup or roasted potatoes and chickpeas.
Storing
Leftover salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Recipe FAQs
Cut off both ends of the cucumber before dicing it. This will remove most of the compounds that produce the bitter taste.
If you would like to remove the seeds from a cucumber, slice it lengthwise. Then use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and surrounding pulp.
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Love and Veggies,
Amy
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Cucumber Tomato Bell Pepper Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, (remove seeds, if desired), diced
- 1 dry pint cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 3 radishes, (or substitute a few tablespoons chopped red onion), diced
- 1 yellow or red bell pepper, diced
- 1 handful fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced (approximately 3 Tablespoons)
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss well.1 cucumber, 1 dry pint cherry tomatoes, 3 radishes, 1 yellow or red bell pepper, 1 handful fresh parsley, 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 lemon, salt
- Serve at room temperature or refrigerate in an airtight container and enjoy chilled.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
Kristi Bomar says
Really enjoyed the fresh taste of this salad!
Amy Katz says
Thank you, Kristi!
Bobbie says
My new favorite salad! Very colorful, Easy and tasty. I added sunflower seeds and feta to my individual salad. Yummy!!
Amy Katz says
Fantastic! Thanks so much, Bobbie!
Makeeba says
Really enjoyed this. Simple, easy to make and tastes great.
Amy says
Thank you, Makeeba!