Description
Roasted Red Pepper Salad is a colorful and refreshing dish that captures the essence of summer in every bite. This vibrant salad combines sweet roasted red peppers, crunchy cucumbers, sharp red onions, and creamy feta cheese, all drizzled with a zesty olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing. Perfect for barbecues or as a light meal, it’s simple to prepare and guaranteed to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups roasted red peppers (jarred or homemade)
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by draining jarred roasted red peppers or roasting fresh ones until blistered. Slice cucumbers and red onion thinly.
- In a large bowl, combine roasted peppers, cucumber slices, red onion rings, and crumbled feta.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the salad.
- Add chopped basil and gently toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg