Description
A refreshing and vibrant Pineapple Cucumber Salad with a zesty lime dressing, perfect for summer meals or as a light appetizer.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
- 1 large English cucumber, diced (or 2 Persian cucumbers)
- ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Dice pineapple and cucumber; thinly slice red onion and jalapeño if using. Chop cilantro and crumble feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- In a large bowl, combine pineapple, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle with feta cheese if desired. Serve immediately or chill for 15–30 minutes to blend flavors.
- Garnish with extra cilantro or lime squeeze before serving.
Notes
- The jalapeño and red pepper flakes add a touch of spice but can be omitted for a milder version.
- The feta cheese is optional but adds a salty creaminess to the salad.
- Chilling the salad enhances the flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
