A refreshing Pineapple Cucumber Salad combining sweet pineapple, crisp cucumber, and tangy lime juice, garnished with fresh herbs. Perfect as a light side dish or snack, this salad is quick to prepare and delightfully refreshing.
Total Time:10 minutes
Yield:4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
1 large cucumber, sliced thin or diced
¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp honey (optional)
Salt & pepper to taste
Garnish
Fresh mint or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the diced pineapple, sliced or diced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion, mixing them together evenly.
Add Dressing: Drizzle the lime juice and honey over the fruit and vegetables, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
Toss Salad: Gently toss all the ingredients together to ensure the dressing is well distributed without bruising the pineapple or cucumber.
Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle fresh mint or cilantro over the salad for added flavor and color, then serve chilled for best taste.
Notes
For a vegan option, omit the honey or substitute with maple syrup or agave nectar.
Use fresh lime juice for the best tangy flavor.
Adjust salt and pepper according to preference.
Prepare the salad just before serving to keep the cucumber crisp.
Can be served as a side dish with grilled meats or as a refreshing snack.
