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recipe tricolor bell pepper salad
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This vibrant salad combines sweet bell peppers, crisp cucumber, and red onion with a tangy-sweet pomegranate molasses dressing. It’s a beautiful and delicious side dish or a light meal, enhanced by toasted cumin and fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
- Red Bell Pepper (1, ≈150g): Sliced into strips.
- Yellow Bell Pepper (1, ≈150g): Sliced into strips.
- Orange Bell Pepper (1, ≈150g): Sliced into strips.
- Cucumber (½, ≈100g): Thinly sliced.
- Red Onion (¼, ≈30g): Thinly sliced.
- Fresh Cilantro (2 tbsp): Chopped.
- Toasted Cumin Seeds (2 tbsp): Enhances earthy flavor.
- Pomegranate Molasses (3 tbsp): Tangy-sweet syrup.
- Lime Juice (2 tbsp): Freshly squeezed.
- Honey (1 tbsp): Balances acidity.
- Smoked Paprika (1 tsp): Adds smoky flavor.
- Sea Salt (¼ tsp): To season.
- Black Pepper (¼ tsp): Freshly ground.
- Olive Oil (4 tbsp): For charring and dressing.
Instructions
- Char Peppers: Toss pepper strips with 1 tbsp olive oil and broil for 5-7 minutes, flipping halfway, until lightly charred.
- Combine Vegetables: Transfer peppers to a bowl and cool slightly, then add cucumber and red onion.
- Make Dressing: Whisk together pomegranate molasses, lime juice, honey, paprika, salt, pepper, and 3 tbsp olive oil.
- Marinate & Rest: Pour half the dressing over vegetables, toss, and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Plate & Garnish: Arrange salad on a plate, drizzle with remaining dressing, and garnish with cumin and cilantro.
Notes
For a spicier salad, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing. Toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds add a nice crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg