Red Pepper Cucumber Salad Recipes

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PEPPERS AND ONION

This crisp and colorful salad is an ideal way to use up all that produce. "It's so good on hot summer evenings," says NanCee Maynard of Box Elder, South Dakota. "I've even added chopped zucchini for variety."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Cucumber Salad with Peppers and Onion image

Steps:

In a large serving bowl, combine the cucumbers, onion and peppers. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar and sugar. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

3 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
3/4 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup each chopped green, sweet red and yellow peppers
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar

SMASHED CUCUMBER SALAD

By crushing our cucumber before we cut it, we produce flavors that un-smashed cukes can't. When you crush the cells in a vegetable, as opposed to cutting cleanly through them, certain compounds get mixed together, which can result in a significantly different flavor. In cucumbers this is a good thing--onions, not so much. But this salad is one of my all-time favorite cold summer side dishes. The only decision you're going to have to make is how long to let the cucumbers marinate--half an hour or so or not at all.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Smashed Cucumber Salad image

Steps:

Wrap each cucumber in plastic wrap to minimize splattering. Place on a work surface and pound with a flat object (like a meat pounder) until cucumbers crack and are slightly flattened. Remove from plastic. Cut cucumbers in half; halve each side lengthwise. Slice into 1- to 1 1/2 -inch wide slices. Transfer to a strainer set over a bowl.
Sprinkle cucumber with sugar and salt; mix until well combined. Refrigerate bowl and strainer for 30 to 60 minutes so cucumber pieces can drain into the bowl.
Place garlic, seasoned rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Whisk together thoroughly.
Transfer drained cucumbers into bowl with dressing. Toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow flavors to mingle.
Place cucumbers in serving bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 28.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 530.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Ingredients

2 English cucumbers
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
2 cloves garlic, finely crushed
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Red pepper flakes to taste
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

RED PEPPER AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 7m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Red Pepper And Cucumber Salad image

Steps:

Whisk vinegar with oil in salad bowl and stir in scallions.
Add red peppers and cucumbers; toss with pepper. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 138, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 12 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

Ingredients

2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 large red bell peppers, cut in julienne strips
4 Kirby cucumbers, scrubbed; or 2 regular cucumbers, peeled; cut into batons
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

CUCUMBER AND RED BELL PEPPER RAITA

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories side-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Cucumber and Red Bell Pepper Raita image

Steps:

Put all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Chill, covered, for at least 1 hour.
Cook's Note: Raitas are yogurt salads that are designed to counter-balance the spiciness of Indian foods.

Ingredients

1 English hot-house cucumber, peeled and diced
1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
6 ounces plain yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
Salt and pepper