Description
This Pineapple Cucumber Salad is a tropical, refreshing side dish that combines sweet pineapple, crisp cucumber, and zesty lime juice for a vibrant and healthy recipe perfect for summer meals.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, and diced into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1/4 cup red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey
- Optional: 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
- Optional: 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon chili powder or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place the diced pineapple and sliced cucumbers into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the red onion and chopped cilantro.
- Pour the fresh lime juice evenly over the salad.
- Sprinkle in the salt and black pepper.
- Gently toss everything together until well combined and evenly coated.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Before serving, toss once more and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple for the best texture and sweetness.
- For milder onion flavor, soak sliced onion in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain.
- Add chili flakes or jalapeño for a spicy twist.
- Mint can replace cilantro for a fresh variation.
- Stir before serving to redistribute juices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
