Mediterranean-Style Pickled Cucumber, Onion & Bell Pepper Salad
Mediterranean-Style Pickled Cucumber, Onion & Bell Pepper Salad
Ingredients
For the Pickling Dressing
- 1/2 cup white vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey, or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated, or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the English cucumbers, red onion, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper. A mandoline can be used for very thin, uniform slices.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place all the thinly sliced vegetables into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, combine the white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar), water, extra virgin olive oil, honey (or maple syrup), salt, black pepper, turmeric (if using), and grated fresh ginger (or ground ginger, if using).
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together until well combined and the honey is dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the prepared dressing over the sliced vegetables in the large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Toss the vegetables thoroughly with the dressing, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the vegetables to lightly pickle and absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 30 min
- 8
Before serving, toss the salad again to redistribute the dressing.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Sprinkle with fresh chopped dill, if desired, just before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mediterranean-Style Pickled Cucumber, Onion & Bell Pepper Salad
For the Pickling Dressing
- 1/2 cup white vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey, or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated, or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the English cucumbers, red onion, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper. A mandoline can be used for very thin, uniform slices.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place all the thinly sliced vegetables into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, combine the white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar), water, extra virgin olive oil, honey (or maple syrup), salt, black pepper, turmeric (if using), and grated fresh ginger (or ground ginger, if using).
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together until well combined and the honey is dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the prepared dressing over the sliced vegetables in the large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Toss the vegetables thoroughly with the dressing, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the vegetables to lightly pickle and absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 30 min - 8
Before serving, toss the salad again to redistribute the dressing.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Sprinkle with fresh chopped dill, if desired, just before serving.
⏱️ 1 min