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Close up of a cucumner peper salad topped with a ginger sesame oil dressing and sprinkled with everythign bagel seasoning.

Cucumber and Bell Pepper Salad with Ginger Sesame Dressing

Patricia Granek
This cucumber and bell pepper salad is crisp, refreshing, and packed with bold flavors from a zesty ginger sesame dressing. Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan, it’s the perfect crunchy side dish or light meal. Ready in just 10 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Gluten-free, Vegan
Servings 4 servings
Calories 179 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 5-6 mini cucumbers thinly sliced into rounds
  • 5-6 mini sweet bell peppers thinly sliced into rounds
  • 2 springs green onions sliced thin
  • 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon chili crisps

Ginger Sesame Dressing

  • 3 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 inch knob fresh ginger grated
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
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Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Vegetables: Wash and dry cucumbers, bell peppers, and green onions.
  • Slice the Veggies: Use a mandoline slicer or sharp knife to slice cucumbers and bell peppers into thin strips, and green onions thinly.
    5-6 mini cucumbers, 5-6 mini sweet bell peppers, 2 springs green onions
  • Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, grated ginger, and half the green onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    3 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 inch knob fresh ginger, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Combine and Marinate: In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, peppers, and green onions. Then pour the dressing and chili crisps over the veggies. Let the cucumber pepper salad marinate for 10 minutes.
    1 teaspoon chili crisps
  • Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning before serving.
    1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 749mgPotassium: 663mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1498IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 1mgZinc: 1mg
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