Description
A refreshing Pineapple Cucumber Salad that combines sweet pineapple, crisp cucumber, red onion, and fresh cilantro, accented with zesty lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced pineapple, cucumber, finely chopped red onion, and chopped cilantro.
- Add Lime Juice: Drizzle the fresh lime juice over the salad to awaken all the flavors.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste; remember, it’s all about balance.
- Toss Gently: Using a large spoon or spatula, toss the ingredients lightly to ensure everything is coated in lime juice without mushiness.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately, or chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Notes
Make-Ahead: This salad can be prepared a few hours in advance. If making it a day ahead, add the lime juice just before serving to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, pineapple, cucumber, summer, refreshing, vegan