Viral Cucumber and Sweet Pepper Salad

This Cucumber and Sweet Pepper Salad went totally viral on Tiktok. It is an easy 5 minute salad to make with tons of flavor from the ginger dressing, everything bagel seasoning and chili oil.

This pepper and cucumber salad is a must try! The flavors are incredibly unique, it has the best spice to it and it takes just 5 minutes to prep. Not to mention it is perfect for the warmer mouths approaching over here!

We loved serving this over some quinoa or rice with some protein too to make it more of a meal, or you can serve it has a side dish if you prefer. It has the best crunch to it and is really refreshing as well to add to your meal.

I am in love with crunchy salads like this. Not only are they easy to make, but they’re so fresh, flavorful and it’s a great way to get your veggies in.

What ingredients are in this viral cucumber and sweet pepper salad:

• 3 small mini cucumbers, sliced in small rounds
• 1 red bell pepper, orange red bell pepper and yellow bell pepper, sliced into small pieces
• Ginger miso dressing, to taste
• Everything bagel seasoning, to taste
• Chili crunch oil, to taste

How to make cucumber and pepper salad:

1. Add cucumbers and peppers to a large bowl then add in desired amount of dressing, seasoning and oil, keeping in mind this tastes best day off so add however much you are eating then and enjoy

FAQs on making this cucumber and sweet pepper salad:

• What kind of cucumber do you use for this recipe? I typically use mini seedless cucumbers/Persian cucumbers but any can work
• What if I don’t like spicy? Omit the chili oil – it isn’t a must have, it just adds flavor to the dish
• Is this salad a meal? For me personally, no! I usually add some grilled salmon and rice or quinoa to it to make it fuller 
• What kind of peppers do you use? I prefer red, orange and yellow bell peppers for this salad.
• How long does this salad stay fresh for? It tastes the best day of if you add dressing to it. Otherwise it can get pretty soggy!
• What dishes go with this salad? Grilled Chicken on the Stovetop or my Easy Air Fryer Salmon Bites are two of my faves to serve this with.

A few other delicious salad recipes to try:

The Viral Jennifer Aniston Salad

Lemony Spring Pasta Salad

15-minute Peanut Noodle Salad (gluten-free)

The Best Salmon Kale Salad Ever

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