Description
A refreshing Pineapple Cucumber Salad that combines the sweetness of fresh pineapple with the crispness of cucumbers, enhanced by tangy lime juice, aromatic cilantro, and a subtle hint of red onion. Perfect as a light side dish or a healthy snack, this salad is quick to prepare and bursts with vibrant flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced (About 1 medium pineapple)
- 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Dressing
- 1/4 cup lime juice (About 2 limes)
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup (Optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Pineapple: Cut the top and bottom off the pineapple, then slice off the skin carefully. Remove the tough core and dice the fruit into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Dice Cucumbers: Peel the cucumbers to remove the skin, then dice them into pieces similar in size to the pineapple for even texture.
- Chop Aromatics: Finely chop the red onion and fresh cilantro to add pungency and herbal notes to the salad.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, add the diced pineapple, cucumbers, chopped red onion, and cilantro, mixing gently to blend all components.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey or agave syrup if using, and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity based on preference.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently until all pieces are evenly coated with the tangy-sweet dressing.
- Rest the Salad: Let the salad sit for about 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together beautifully.
- Serve: Transfer the salad to a serving dish and enjoy immediately as a refreshing side or snack.
Notes
- You can substitute honey with agave syrup to make the salad vegan-friendly.
- Adjust the amount of lime juice and sweetener based on your taste preference for a more tart or sweeter salad.
- For added texture, consider tossing in some toasted nuts like cashews or almonds.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Feel free to add a pinch of chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, mixing
- Cuisine: Fusion, Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pineapple cucumber salad, fresh pineapple salad, healthy cucumber salad, tropical salad, lime dressing salad, vegetarian salad
