Pineapple Cucumber Salad Easy Fresh Recipe for Busy Nights
This pineapple cucumber salad is a fresh salad perfect as a spring side dish or an easy dinner for busy weeknights. It combines sweet pineapple with cool cucumber for a tasty family dinner option everyone will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tropical, Fresh, Healthy
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 for spice
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese optional for a salty contrast
- 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 for heat
Instructions
- Cut the pineapple into small bite-sized chunks and slice the cucumber into small pieces or half-moons.
- Thinly slice the red onion and jalapeño if using, then chop the cilantro and crumble the feta if you want it.
- Stir together lime juice, honey, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until well combined.
- Toss pineapple, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño together in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently to coat.
- Finish with the feta cheese sprinkled on top, then serve right away or chill for 15 to 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
Notes
- For extra crunch add chopped peanuts or cashews
- Make it ahead up to 6 hours but dress just before serving to keep freshness
- To soften the onion flavor soak it in cold water for 5 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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