Portuguese Cucumber Salad

This Mediterranean salad features Salt, Bell peppers, Tomatoes -- cut in half lengthwi, Red wine vinegar, Extra-virgin olive oil. It delivers a pleasant kick of heat. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Courses: Salads

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 1

Calories: 96.1

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Description

This Mediterranean salad features Salt, Bell peppers, Tomatoes -- cut in half lengthwi, Red wine vinegar, Extra-virgin olive oil. It delivers a pleasant kick of heat. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoons Salt
2 red Bell peppers
4 plum Tomatoes -- cut in half lengthwi
2 1/2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
1 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoons Freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic Cloves -- minced

Directions

1
Combine the diced cucumber and salt in a medium bowl, and let stand 30 minutes. Place the cucumber on several layers of paper towels to drain. Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place bell peppers and tomatoes, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 2 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 5 minutes. Peel and dice peppers and tomatoes; place in a large bowl. Stir in cucumber, vinegar, and remaining ingredients. Cover and chill
2
diced seeded cucumber
3
minced fresh cilantro

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 96.1kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.3g7%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2449.7mg103%
Total Carbohydrate 13.9g5%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g15%
Sugars 8.0g
Protein 2.7g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: bell, black, broiling, cloves, cucumber, cut, extravirgin, freshly, ground, half, lengthwi, mediterranean, minced, oil, olive, pepper, peppers, portuguese, pts, red

Read it online: https://www.chefs-mate.com/recipe/portuguese-cucumber-salad-5-pts/