Description
Viral TikTok Cucumber and Bell Pepper Salad is a crunchy, refreshing, flavor-packed snack made with mini cucumbers, sweet bell peppers, chili oil, and sesame dressing. It’s quick to prep, bold in flavor, and perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or high-protein snack when served over cottage cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 Persian cucumbers (or 2 large English cucumbers), thinly sliced
- 1½ cups mini sweet bell peppers (red, orange, yellow), thinly sliced
- 1–2 tablespoons chili oil (adjust to taste)
- ¼ cup ginger sesame dressing (Bragg’s or similar Asian sesame dressing)
- 1–2 teaspoons Everything But The Bagel seasoning (to taste)
Optional:
- 1 cup cottage cheese per serving (for a high-protein option)
Instructions
- Thinly slice the Persian cucumbers into small rounds.
- Slice the mini sweet bell peppers into thin circles.
- Add cucumbers and peppers to a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle with chili oil and ginger sesame dressing.
- Sprinkle Everything But The Bagel seasoning over the top.
- Toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to develop.
- Serve chilled. Optional: Spoon over cottage cheese for a protein-packed snack.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
- English cucumbers can be used; slice thin and peel partially if skin is thick.
- Adjust chili oil based on spice preference.
- If dressing settles after refrigeration, simply stir before serving.
- For extra crunch, chill sliced vegetables before mixing.
- Naturally dairy-free unless serving with cottage cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad / Snack
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American / Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120 Kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg