Bell peppers are a type of ingredient widely used in cooking: fried dishes, stir-fried dishes, grilled dishes,… Let’s get cooking today to make 3 delicious, simple, and easy bell pepper salad recipes that help beautify the skin!
1. Bell Pepper Salad with Chicken
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Preparation
45 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Bell Pepper Salad with Chicken Serves 2
Chicken breast 450 gr Bell pepper juice 4 tablespoons Ginger powder 3 tablespoons Garlic powder 3 tablespoons Lemon juice 3 tablespoons Olive oil 1 tablespoon (or cooking oil) Green bell pepper 120 gr Red bell pepper 120 gr Orange bell pepper 120 gr Lettuce 120 gr Cucumber 240 gr Salt a little Salad dressing 120 gr
How to choose fresh chicken breast
- Choose a breast piece with white skin because this indicates the chicken is mature, and the meat will be firmer and tastier. When you press on the meat, it should be elastic, not soft and mushy.
- Avoid choosing breast pieces with many white streaks; the more streaks, the less fat and protein there is, making it harder for the meat to absorb seasoning during cooking.
- Do not choose chicken breast that has a foul smell, a pale green color, is slimy, or has dark bruises. This could be chicken breast from sick chickens or that has been stored for too long.
How to prepare Chicken Breast Bell Pepper Salad
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Prepare and marinate the chicken breast
Wash the chicken breast with water, then soak it in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse it with water again to eliminate any foul smell.
Use a knife to cut the chicken breast into small, bite-sized cubes and place them in a bowl.
Marinate the chicken with the following seasoning: 4 tablespoons of bell pepper juice, 3 tablespoons of ginger powder (mixed with water), 3 tablespoons of garlic powder (mixed with water), 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, then mix well and let the chicken absorb the flavors for about 20 – 30 minutes.
Tips to eliminate the foul smell of chicken breast
Method 1: You can use salt, lemon/vinegar, and ginger to gently rub on the chicken meat, then rinse with water.
Method 2: Soak the chicken meat in salt water, diluted lemon/vinegar with some crushed ginger for about 10 – 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
See details: The simplest tips to eliminate the foul smell of chicken and duck when cooking
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Prepare vegetables
Wash the ingredients thoroughly, chop the lettuce finely, and dice the bell peppers (green, red, yellow).
Peel the cucumber and dice it.
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Sauté chicken
Heat a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and then add the marinated chicken to sauté until browned over medium heat for about 10 – 15 minutes.
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Mix the salad
Put the sautéed chicken into a bowl along with the finely chopped lettuce, bell peppers, diced cucumber, and 120g of salad dressing, then mix the mixture well.
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Final Product
Enjoy the chicken breast and bell pepper salad with a fragrant and creamy dressing, crunchy and sweet vegetables that not only provide nutrition but also make the meal more diverse.
2. Shrimp Bell Pepper Salad
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Shrimp Bell Pepper Salad For 2 people
Shrimp 500 gr Bell pepper 2 pieces Olive oil 2 tablespoons (or cooking oil) Salt A little Pepper A little Lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon Cilantro 50 gr Herbs A little
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Shrimp
- Choose fresh shrimp with a clear shell that doesn’t smell bad; do not buy shrimp that have dark spots or inconsistent coloring, are bruised, or slimy.
- Choose shrimp that have slightly curved bodies, firm flesh but not unusually plump, with flexible shell joints that are not disjointed, and the head and body of the shrimp should be firmly attached, with the head not falling off.
- Fresh shrimp usually have tails that are tightly curled. If the tails are spread out, the shrimp may have been injected with chemicals or water to make them look plump.
How to make shrimp bell pepper salad
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Prepare the shrimp
Wash the shrimp thoroughly with water a few times, then peel off the shell, leaving the tail and remove the shrimp vein.
Put a pot of water on the stove to boil, then add the shrimp and cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat.
Quick and easy tip for removing the shrimp vein
- Count backward from the shrimp tail to the second groove connecting the two segments of the shrimp shell, insert a toothpick through this position and gently pull the black vein out.
- You don’t need to cut the back of the shrimp, you can also use a toothpick to poke out the head of the shrimp body to find the black vein. Gently pull this black thread out with your hand and the shrimp will be clean.
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Prepare the other vegetables
Grill the bell pepper lightly on the stove, then peel off the skin and seeds, and cut the bell pepper into small pieces.
Wash the cilantro, cut off the roots, and chop finely. Pick the young leaves of the herbs.
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Mix salad
Add boiled shrimp to a bowl along with: diced bell pepper, 2 tablespoons of olive oil (or cooking oil), 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice, a little salt, a little pepper, 50g cilantro, a bit of herbs, and mix well.
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Final product
Enjoy the salad with bell pepper and shrimp right away, with the strong aroma of bell pepper and the chewy sweetness of shrimp will make your meal even more delicious. What are you waiting for? Get into the kitchen and make this simple salad now!
3. Vegetable salad
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetable Salad For 2 people
Tomato 1 piece Red bell pepper 1/2 piece Yellow bell pepper 1/2 piece Green bell pepper 1/4 piece Purple onion 1 bulb Chili 1 piece Cilantro 10 gr Olive oil 1 tablespoon (or cooking oil) Pepper 1 teaspoon Salt a little Lemon 1/2 piece (squeeze for juice)
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How to Make Vegetable Salad
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Prepare the bell peppers
Wash the bell peppers, cut them in half, remove the seeds, and dice them.
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Prepare other vegetables
Wash the ingredients, remove the seeds from the tomatoes and dice them.
Peel and dice the purple onion, and chop the chili. Finely chop the cilantro.
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Mix salad
Add bell peppers, red onions, tomatoes, chili, and cilantro into a bowl along with 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or cooking oil), 1 teaspoon of pepper, a little salt, and the juice of 1/2 lemon, and mix well to complete.
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Final product
The bell pepper and vegetable salad is very simple to make, delicious in flavor, and with the vegetables blended together, it is very nutritious.
How to choose fresh and delicious bell peppers
- You should choose those with a shiny, smooth, thick skin, fresh green stems that are firmly attached to the body, feel heavy in hand, and have bright colors. These will be the fresh and nutritious bell peppers.
- Avoid buying bell peppers that are soft and mushy, have bruises, dull colors, or cracks, as these are spoiled and lack nutrients.
- Bell peppers have two types: male and female. If the bottom of the fruit has 4 lobes, it’s a female pepper; if it has 3, it’s a male. The female fruit usually has a sweet taste, often eaten raw, while the male fruit tends to be sour and is used for cooking dishes like stir-fried dishes, grilled dishes,…
Benefits of bell peppers
Bell peppers contain a high amount of nutrients, providing many health benefits: helping to enhance vision, prevent anemia, stabilize mood, improve sleep, stimulate digestion, and protect cardiovascular health… In addition, bell peppers also help beautify skin and hair, and stimulate digestion.
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Hope the article will help you have more 3 ways to make bell pepper salad that are tasty, good for the skin, and healthy. Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from 2 YouTube channels: Simi’s Kitchen Diaries, SAVEUR Magazine, Yummy Treats.
