Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of summer with this refreshing Chopped Vegetable Salad. Featuring a medley of crisp, fresh vegetables tossed in a zesty lemon-garlic dressing, this salad is not only light and healthy but also incredibly versatile. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or a quick weeknight dinner, it can be customized to meet your taste preferences by adding your favorite veggies or proteins like chickpeas. With its delightful crunch and colorful presentation, this salad is sure to brighten any meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 English cucumber, chopped
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium orange bell pepper, chopped
- Handful of grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 2 – 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium lemon, juice of
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon or stoneground mustard
- 1 – 2 tablespoons water
- Himalayan salt, to taste
- Fresh cracked pepper or lemon pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and water until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cucumber, yellow and orange bell peppers, grape tomatoes, and red onion.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor or serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg