Crunchy Bell Pepper Salad
Best Bell Pepper Salad – This delightfully crunchy salad (or slaw) is brimming with fresh veggies and herbs, all tossed in a bright lemon honey dressing. It’s the perfect side dish for summer!
Why We Love This Summer Salad Recipe
Deliciously cold salads are a must-have for summertime fun… Picnics, potlucks, pool parties, and backyard barbecues simply aren’t complete without at least one good chilled salad option.
Crunchy Bell Pepper Salad is one of our favorite summer recipes. It is a no-cook dish that’s a snap to put together in only 15 minutes, and is great to make ahead! Simply slice and chop fresh peppers, carrots, onions, dill, and mint, then toss with olive oil, lemon, and honey. Before you know it everything’s done and you are kicking back by the pool.
Serve this deliciously unique crunchy salad as a side or as a topping on tacos or sandwiches!
Ingredients You Need
- Bell peppers – any colors you like
- Carrots – shredded
- Red onion – thinly sliced
- Garlic – minced
- Fresh dill – chopped
- Fresh mint – chopped
- Olive oil – or other preferred neutral-flavored oil, like avocado
- Lemon juice – freshly squeezed
- Honey – or agave to make vegan
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Bell Pepper Salad
Set out a large mixing bowl. Cut the tops off the bell peppers, remove the seeds, and slice into thin segments 1 ½ – 2 inches long. Place the sliced peppers in the mixing bowl.
Chop all the remaining veggies and herbs, then add them to the bowl. Toss to mix.
Drizzle olive oil, lemon juice, and honey over the salad. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
Get the Complete (Printable) Crunchy Bell Pepper Summer Salad Recipe Below. Enjoy!
Then taste, and add additional salt and pepper as needed.
Chill until ready to serve.
That’s it!
Recipe Variations
- We love a bright combo of red, green, yellow, and orange bell peppers. But this salad is delish with any bell pepper colors you like!
- In the summer, bell peppers are usually sweet, and you can use less honey. However, in the colder months, you may need the full 2 teaspoons to balance the flavors.
- Instantly make this a vegan recipe by subbing honey for agave syrup.
- Make a crunchy bell pepper salad with Mexican and southwestern flavors by swapping the mint and dill with fresh chopped cilantro.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy perfectly chilled bell pepper salad alongside your favorite summertime dishes! It’s great to pair with fresh and light mains like Lemon Pepper Grilled Cod, Roasted Red Snapper, Slow Cooker Smoked Pulled Pork, or simple Grilled Chicken.
This summer salad also doubles as a fabulous summer slaw on tacos and sandwiches! Serve with fish or shrimp tacos, BBQ Carnitas Tacos, and Shredded Chicken Tacos to add extra crunch and vibrant flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you make bell peppers crisp?
To keep your peppers crunchy and fresh, I recommend that you keep them stored in the crisper drawer of the fridge for no more than 3 or 4 days. If they get a bit soft, shock them back to crispness with a quick ice bath! First, wash the bell peppers, then slice and plunge them into a bowl of ice water. Let them sit for up to 15 minutes before removing them with a slotted spoon and drying them on paper towels.
Can this pepper slaw be made ahead?
Yes, this is great to prepare the morning of or even the day before you plan to serve.
How long does bell pepper salad last in the refrigerator?
It will technically keep well for up to 5 days. However, the peppers will start to become soft after a day or two.
Looking for More Summer Salad Recipes?
- Chunky Strawberry Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
- Grilled Corn Salad with Smokey Vinaigrette
- Summer Cobb Salad
- Mexican Caprese Salad
- Fresh Corn Succotash
Crunchy Bell Pepper Salad
Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers any mix of colors
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ¼ cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-2 teaspoons honey
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Set out a large mixing bowl. Cut the tops off the bell peppers, remove the seeds, and slice into thin segments 1 ½ – 2 inches long. Place the sliced peppers in the mixing bowl.
- Chop all the remaining veggies and herbs, then add them to the bowl. Toss to mix.
- Drizzle olive oil, lemon juice, and honey over the salad. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Mix well. Then taste, and add additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Making this recipe? Follow us on Instagram and tag @ASpicyPerspective so we can share what you’re cooking!
Seriously delicious! The fresh mint makes it next level. It got better with time too. Made a double batch and used it all week. The vegetables had a pickled like quality and were delicious on sandwiches, wraps, rice and leaf salad.
Hi this was definitely delicious! Thanks for the great recipe! Tony
Pingback: Green Pepper Recipes - Food Lovin Family
Pingback: How To Caramelize Onions And Bell Peppers – Tillyscheesesteaks
Pingback: The Best Thing About A Meatball Sandwich: The Peppers! – Haven Hill Cuisine
I loved this recipe so much . It’s really awesome
Simple to make, healthy and delicious. What’s not to love??? I love the crunchiness!
This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
What a simple, but tasty salad!! I love bell peppers & finding more ways to use them, make me so happy!! I always try to have some on hand!
this is an amazing salad and I cannot wait to share it with all my friends today! thank you!