Simple Bell Pepper Salad (凉拌青椒 Liang Ban Qing Jiao)
This really simple and easy Bell Pepper Salad is one that can be made up in under 10 minutes. It's a great addition to any summer meal.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
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- 1 large or 2 medium bell peppers
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- 1
Thoroughly wash the bell peppers. Pat dry with a kitchen paper towel. Remove the stem, seeds and the veins (the inner white parts). Cut the bell peppers into thin slices and put them in a mixing bowl.
- 2
Peel the garlic cloves. Use a small mesh or cheese grater to grate the garlic cloves by rubbing them against the grate. Add the grated garlic to a small bowl. Discard the end pieces. Scrape the back of the mesh grater to get all the garlic off into the bowl.
- 3
In the same bowl, add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of sugar, mixing well. Pour the dressing onto the sliced bell peppers and mix evenly. Transfer the bell peppers to a plate and enjoy!
- 4
Optional: add some minced chili peppers or a few drops of chili oil for a spicier version.