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Summer Cucumber Salad

Summer Cucumber Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette Dressing

This healthy salad is easy to make and full of flavor. Make this Spicy Sweet Pepper and Cucumber Salad for your next gathering or pack it up for your next picnic.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Salad
Keyword: cucumber, easy recipe, healthy, picnic, salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Calories: 705kcal
Author: Tracy

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 English cucumbers
  • 1 cup sliced mini sweet peppers - about 5 peppers
  • 1/4 cup sweet onion chopped
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped

Salad dressing Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice approx 1/2 large lime
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon CK Mondavi and Family Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Prepare your cucumbers, sweet peppers, onion and cilantro
  • Place them in a large bowl
  • Combine all the salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well
  • Pour desired amount of dressing on salad
  • Stir gently to combine
  • Chill for at least 15 minutes to let all those flavors marinate
  • Serve with remaining CK Mondavi and Family Sauvignon Blanc
  • Enjoy!

Notes

The noted "cook time" is actually the "chill time"

Nutrition

Calories: 705kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 1468mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 8990IU | Vitamin C: 327mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 4mg
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