Description
Monster Bell Pepper Salad Cups are a delightful way to enjoy a healthy, vibrant salad while adding a playful touch to your meals. These colorful creations are not only eye-catching but also packed with fresh vegetables, making them perfect for parties, kids’ lunches, or festive gatherings. In just 15 minutes, you can whip up these fun salad cups that encourage everyone—especially children—to eat more veggies. Customize them with your favorite dressings and ingredients for a personal twist that will impress guests of all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers (various colors)
- 2 cups lettuce
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup cucumber (cubed)
- Dressing of choice (try dairy-free ranch or Asian peanut)
- 8 green olives
- 2 cucumber slices, cut lengthwise
- 2 mini bell peppers, sliced in half
- 4 toothpicks, broken in half
Instructions
- Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- Create monster eyes by inserting green olives into broken toothpicks and placing them on the tops of the peppers.
- In a bowl, mix lettuce, shredded carrots, cucumber cubes, and any other desired ingredients. Toss with dressing until well coated.
- Fill each pepper cup with the salad mixture.
- Optionally add cucumber slices or mini bell pepper halves as unique features and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack/Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad cup (100g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg