Amazing Viral Cucumber Pepper Salad Recipe
This Viral Cucumber Pepper Salad is a refreshing and vibrant summer side dish combining crisp cucumbers, sweet mini bell peppers, and carrots with a flavorful Asian miso ginger dressing. Enhanced with chili crunch oil and everything bagel seasoning, it offers a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory notes. Quick to prepare in under 10 minutes, it’s ideal for meal prep and enjoying chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 4–5 Persian cucumbers, cut into rounds
- 7–8 mini sweet bell peppers, sliced into rings
- 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into ribbons or small pieces
- 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
Dressing & Seasoning
- ¼ cup Asian miso ginger dressing (any brand)
- 1 tablespoon chili crunch oil
- 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: Wash and cut the Persian cucumbers into rounds, slice the mini sweet bell peppers into rings, peel and cut the carrots into ribbons or small pieces, and thinly slice the shallot. Add all the chopped vegetables into a large mixing bowl.
- Add Dressing: Pour ¼ cup of Asian miso ginger dressing over the vegetables in the bowl. Toss well to evenly coat all the ingredients with the dressing.
- Season the Salad: Drizzle 1 tablespoon of chili crunch oil over the salad, then sprinkle 1 tablespoon of everything bagel seasoning. Toss everything together until well combined and the seasoning is evenly distributed.
- Optional Chilling: You can serve the salad immediately or cover and chill it in the refrigerator for 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. Toss again before serving for best flavor.
- Serve: Transfer the salad to a serving dish, optionally top with extra everything bagel seasoning for garnish, and enjoy fresh as a vibrant summer side dish.
Notes
- You can use any Asian-style dressing you prefer; Braggs brand is recommended for good flavor.
- Persian or English cucumbers yield the best texture, but other cucumbers work as well. Mini sweet bell peppers are preferable but regular bell peppers are acceptable substitutes.
- Adjust chili crunch oil gradually, starting with a teaspoon, to control the desired level of spiciness.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
