Description
The Hot Girl Summer Salad is the ultimate internet-famous salad made with cucumber, pepperoncini, red onion, chickpeas, and a zippy dressing. It’s crunchy, refreshing, and totally addictive—a perfect meal prep or snack for staying cool and energized in the heat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/3 cup sliced pepperoncini (banana peppers)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: crushed red pepper flakes, feta, or avocado
Instructions
- Chop and Combine: Dice cucumber and red onion. Add to a large bowl with sliced pepperoncini and chickpeas.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Toss to Coat: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss well until everything is coated and glossy.
- Serve or Chill: Enjoy immediately or chill for 20–30 minutes for deeper flavor. Best within 1–2 days.
Notes
Great for meal prep! Feel free to double the recipe or add protein like grilled chicken or tofu. Skip feta for a vegan version. This salad is naturally gluten-free, high in fiber, and full of attitude.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: TikTok Trendy / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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