Description
Brighten up your summer meals with this vibrant Bell Pepper Chopped Salad, a true celebration of garden-fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Base Ingredients:
- 1 red bell pepper, fine dice
- 1 yellow (or orange) bell pepper, fine dice
- 1 green bell pepper, fine dice
- 2 to 4 mini cucumbers, (2 cups) fine dice *
- 3 to 4 green onions, fine chop *
- 1 cup seeded, finely diced fresh tomatoes *
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon tahini
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons pure maple syrup (+/-) *
- ½ to 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ to 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Optional Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 to 2 teaspoons dried oregano (or herb of choice) *
Instructions
- Place all the Dressing Ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until smooth and emulsified. Refrigerate until ready to dress the salad.
- Place all the Salad Based Ingredients into a large bowl, mix to evenly distribute the ingredients, then set aside.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients, mix well to thoroughly coat all the ingredients. Serve and enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Servings: Makes 5 cups (serves 4 to 6)