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TikTok Viral Cucumber and Bell Pepper Salad with Feta

TikTok Viral Cucumber and Bell Pepper Salad with Feta

This viral cucumber and bell pepper salad is sweet, savory and packed with flavor! It's crisp, refreshing and comes together in just 10 minutes, making it the perfect summer side dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 221

Ingredients
  

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  • ▢ 4 mini cucumbers, sliced
  • ▢ 10 mini sweet peppers, sliced
  • ▢ ½ Tablespoon Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon Chili crisp
Sesame Ginger Dressing
  • ▢ ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ▢ ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • ▢ 1 ½ Tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
  • ▢ 1 ½ Tablespoons maple syrup
  • ▢ 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • ▢ 1 large clove of garlic
  • ▢ 1" knob fresh ginger
  • ▢ pinch black pepper

Method
 

  1. Make dressing by adding all the ingredients to a blender and blending until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  2. Add cucumber and bell pepper to a bowl. Add ¼ cup dressing, bagel seasoning and chili crisp. Toss to combine. Taste and add more seasoning, chili crisp and/or dressing, if needed!

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 453mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9g

Notes

The key culinary technique in this recipe is blending the dressing until smooth and creamy, which emulsifies the oils and acids. This not only enhances the dressing's flavor but also ensures that it coats the vegetables evenly, elevating each bite with a harmonious balance of tastes.

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