Pineapple Cucumber Salad (Printable View)

Juicy pineapple and crisp cucumber tossed with lime, herbs, and a touch of honey for a bright summer side.

# What You Need:

→ Produce

01 - 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
02 - 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
05 - 1 small red chili, finely sliced

→ Dressing

06 - 2 tablespoons lime juice
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, add diced pineapple, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and red chili if desired.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey or maple syrup, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
03 - Pour the prepared dressing over salad ingredients. Toss gently to ensure all components are evenly coated.
04 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for 20 minutes to deepen the flavors.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • This salad is your ticket to feeling instantly refreshed, like plunging your taste buds into a splash of summer.
  • It's fast enough for a busy weeknight, but showy enough to impress anyone who happens to drop by.
02 -
  • I once overdressed the salad and wound up with a soupy mess—start with less and add more to taste.
  • The game-changer was switching to fresh lime; bottled juice just can’t compare.
03 -
  • Leave your chopped onion to soak in cold water for a few minutes—mellows the bite, making it friendlier for everyone at the table.
  • Even people who think they dislike cilantro often love it here, especially when balanced with fresh mint or more lime.

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