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 Pepper Salad

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!

If you love everything bell peppers, you have to try my Low Carb Bell Pepper Sandwich or my Stuffed Peppers recipe!

Ingredients You Need

Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best-tasting Bell Pepper Salad! Here’s what you’ll need:

• Bell peppers – any colors you like, for a variety of colors use one green bell pepper, one yellow bell pepper, and one red bell pepper.
• Carrots – shredded
• Red onion – thinly sliced
• Garlic – minced garlic cloves
• Fresh dill – chopped
• Fresh mint – chopped
• Olive oil – use extra virgin 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 strips 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.

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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 pepper slaw 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 whole 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.
• Add additional fresh veggies like sliced cucumber, chopped green onions, fresh basil, or pitted olives!
• If you don’t have a lemon on hand, you can use a little bit of white vinegar instead. However, lemon is going to bring the best flavor!
• Need Protein? Add chopped feta cheese, cooked chickpeas, cooked quinoa, or cooked chopped chicken to the bell pepper salad recipe.

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, Grilled Blackened Mahi Mahi, Smoked Turkey Breast, 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 Chicken Tinga Tacos to add extra crunch and vibrant flavor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Looking for More Summer Salad Recipes? Be Sure to Try:

• Chunky Strawberry Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
• Grilled Corn Salad with Smokey Vinaigrette
• Summer Cobb Salad
• Mexican Caprese Salad
• Fresh Corn Succotash

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