Name: Viral Cucumber Pepper Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4-5 Persian cucumbers – cut into rounds; 7-8 mini sweet bell peppers – sliced into rings; 2 large carrots – cut/peeled into ribbons or cut into small pieces; 1 medium shallot – thinly sliced; 1/4 cup Asian miso ginger dressing – any brand; 1 tablespoon chili crunch oil; 1 tablespoon of everything bagel seasoning

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This incredible Viral Cucumber Pepper Salad is the ultimate summer side dish! It is refreshing, sweet, and spicy and can be made in under 10 minutes with a few simple ingredients. Great for meal prep too!

Salad bowl filled cucumber pepper salad with shallots, and carrot ribbons. Mixed with a ginger dressing and topped with bagel seasoning.

You are going to fall in love with this Tiktok Cucumber Pepper Salad! It’s the perfect summer salad recipe and makes an easy side you can whip up and bring to any BBQ.

This delicious crunchy cucumber salad is made with a few ingredients like mini bell peppers, mini Persian cucumbers, onion, and carrots. The bold flavors for this sweet pepper salad are the ginger dressing, chili crunch oil, and everything bagel seasoning.

There is a reason this salad went viral when it was first shared by Rachael Kirkconnell as one of the top Tiktok recipes. The perfect combination of sweet and spicy flavors in this recipe creates a delightful harmony of umami goodness.

And the best part? It’s a slam dunk in terms of ease and simplicity! Not to mention, it’s incredibly healthy, packed with dietary fiber and essential vitamins for a nourishing meal.

I added my own spin on it by incorporating shallots, and carrot ribbons for even more taste and flavor.

Why you’ll love this amazing bell pepper salad

Bursting with incredible flavor!
Easy to make
Healthy, fresh salad
Great meal prep recipe

Cucumber pepper salad ingredients with labels for each ingredient.

Ingredients you will need

Mini Sweet Bell Peppers: Colorful, mild, elevated taste. Use any combination of colors.
Persian Cucumbers: Crisp, refreshing crunchy mini cucumbers that are dainty but flavorful.
Shallots: Subtle onion-like depth. You could also use red onion.
Carrots (Ribbons): Sweet, crunchy, adds texture.
Miso Ginger Dressing: Tangy, aromatic, silky flavors. Use any type you like.
Chili Crunch Oil: this spicy flavor adds excitement to the recipe. You can find it at most grocery stores or Trader Joe’s.
Everything Bagel Seasoning: Savory, nutty blend that adds a nice balance of flavors.

How to make the viral cucumber pepper salad – Step by Step

Glass bowl filled with sliced cucumber, bell pepper, shallots and shaved carrots.

Step 1: Cut the peppers, cucumber, carrots, and shallots and add them to a large bowl.

Salad dressing being pored into a glass mixing bowl filled with cucumber, pepper rings, carrots and onion.

Step 2: Top the veggies with the dressing.

Chilli oil is drizzled onto the cucumbers that are sliced and in a bowl with sliced shallots, chopped peppers and carrot ribbons.

Everything bagel seasoning is sprinkled onto cucumber, peppers, onion and carrots, and chopped in a glass bowl.

Step 3: Add the chili oil, and everything bagel seasoning, and toss everything together.

Glass mixing bowl filled with mixed up pepper, cucumber salad with a bowl of seasoning behind it, and striped towel in front of it.

Step 4: Enjoy right away or store in the refrigerator for an hour, then toss and eat.

Pro tip! To make the cucumber pepper salad even more flavorful, marinate the sliced cucumbers, mini sweet bell peppers, and shallots in the ginger miso dressing for about 15-20 minutes before assembling the salad. This allows the vegetables to absorb the tangy and aromatic flavors of the dressing, intensifying the taste and creating a truly delectable experience.

Expert Tips for Success

Dressing: you can use any ginger miso dressing or even a homemade dressing. It’s a pretty versatile recipe.
Carrot ribbons: For perfect texture, use a peeler or mandoline for thin, even carrot ribbons. They’ll blend well, adding a pleasant crunch and even flavor distribution to the salad.
Veggies: Mini Persian cucumbers are best in this recipe since they are smaller, contain fewer seeds, and are more flavorful than larger cucumbers. You can easily cut the peppers by slicing through the end to the top, and then discard the top full of the seeds.
Chili crunch oil: the chili oil makes the whole salad shine, with the perfect hint of spice! I recommend adding it gradually since adding too much could make it too spicy to eat. A mistake I made the first time I tried this recipe.

Variations for this cucumber salad

Add some creamy avocado.
Mix in some cooked chicken breast or tuna fish to make it a complete meal.
Add some crumbled feta cheese for some salty, creamy elements.
Mix in some black beans or chickpeas for even more fiber and plant-based protein.
Add a squeeze of lemon or lime for a citrusy taste to help balance out the spiciness of the chili oil.

Bowl of cucumber salad with peppers an seasoning mixed in it with wood serving spoons in the bowl.

How to store this salad

Leftovers can easily be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days! The best part is that this salad gets even more flavorful as it sits!

Serving suggestions

I love to enjoy this salad with lean proteins like chicken breast or pork tenderloin for a heartier meal. It also makes an easy side dish with salmon or a burger!

Sliced Persian cucumbers, sliced baby peppers, onion, and carrots mixed with dressing in a beige salad bowl with wood spoons in the bowl with a bowl of oil behind it and blue striped linen in front of it.

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Author: Amy Estes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 (1 cup) servings 1x
Diet: Vegan

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This incredible Viral Cucumber Pepper Salad is the ultimate summer side dish! It is refreshing, sweet, and spicy and can be made in under 10 minutes with a few simple ingredients. Great for meal prep too!

Ingredients

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4–5 Persian cucumbers – cut into rounds
7–8 mini sweet bell peppers – sliced into rings
2 large carrots – cut/peeled into ribbons or cut into small pieces
1 medium shallot – thinly sliced
¼ cup Asian miso ginger dressing – any brand
1 tablespoon chili crunch oil
1 tablespoon of everything bagel seasoning

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Instructions

Add all of the chopped veggies to a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
Add the chili oil and bagel seasoning and toss everything together.
Top with more bagel seasoning, if desired, and serve right away or chill for 1 hour, toss again, then serve.

Notes

Dressing: use any Asian dressing you like. Braggs is a good brand.
Veggies: Persian or English cucumbers work best in this recipe but any cucumbers will work. Mini sweet bell peppers are best but regular bell peppers can also be used.
Chili oil: start by adding a small amount, like a teaspoon at a time until you reach your desired level of spiciness.
Storage: leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Category: Quick and easy salads
Method: No cook
Cuisine: Asian