Salad in half pepper with cabbage and cucumbers is not only tasty, but also healthy, because contains many substances useful for the body. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Bell pepper occupies a worthy place in many cuisines of the world, which is understandable, since it is fleshy, juicy and has a pleasant taste. And the health benefits are difficult to overestimate. For example, bell peppers contain significantly more vitamin C than even lemon and black currant. And this is not the only beneficial substance found in fruits. Therefore, dishes, especially salads with fresh bell peppers, can be called healthy and wholesome. Today we will prepare not just a salad with cabbage and cucumbers, but we will arrange it in half a pepper, which will serve as an edible plate.
The offered salad is very easy to prepare, at the same time tasty and healthy, and looks original and aesthetically beautiful. Surely all eaters will appreciate such a presentation. Especially the salad in a cup of sweet pepper is very convenient to serve for a buffet table, when each guest can choose a portioned salad to his liking. In addition, you can fill the pepper with absolutely any product. This recipe uses fresh vegetables, but for the "internal content" is suitable: chicken, meat, seafood, mushrooms, etc. With dressing, you can also not be limited to vegetable oil, because mayonnaise, sour cream, or other complex sauce will do.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 85 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- Sweet bell pepper - 1 pc.
- Fresh cucumber - 1 pc.
- Olive oil - for frying peppers and salad dressing
- White cabbage - 100 g
- Salt - pinch or to taste
- Hot pepper - 0.25 pods
Step by step cooking salad in half pepper with cabbage and cucumbers, recipe with photo:
1. Wash sweet bell peppers and dry with a paper towel. Cut the fruits in half along with the tail so that the halves hold well and do not fall apart. Core and seeds from the pepper halves.
2. In a skillet, heat the olive oil and place the cut bell peppers on the bottom to brown the edges. This action is not necessary, but if possible it is better to do it. The pepper will be soaked in oil, the edges will brown and the finished salad will look beautiful.
3. After 5 minutes, turn the peppers over and fry for 3-5 minutes as well.
4. Wash the cabbage, chop it into thin strips, salt and press down with your hands so that it lets out the juice. This will make the salad tastier and juicier. Wash the cucumber, cut off the ends and cut into thin half rings. Wash the hot peppers, remove the inner seeds and finely chop. Combine vegetables and stir.
5. Fill the pepper halves with vegetables, sprinkle with olive oil and serve. Serve the salad in half a pepper with cabbage and cucumbers, garnish with sesame seeds or a leaf of greens if desired.
See also a video recipe on how to make a salad in bell pepper.
