Description
Light and Zesty Pineapple Cucumber Salad for Refreshing Snacking
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium Fresh Pineapple (Diced into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 large English Cucumber (Sliced into half-moons or small cubes)
- 1/2 medium Red Onion (Thinly sliced)
- 1 small Jalapeño (Optional, sliced thinly)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro (Chopped)
- 1/4 cup Feta Cheese (Optional, crumbled)
- 3 tablespoons Lime Juice (Freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon Honey or Maple Syrup (For sweetness)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (High quality)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (To taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper (Freshly ground)
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (Optional, for additional heat)
Instructions
- Dice the fresh pineapple into bite-sized pieces for sweetness. Slice the English cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, and jalapeño if using. Chop the fresh cilantro and crumble the feta cheese if using.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey or maple syrup, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pineapple, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat. Add feta if desired.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for 15-30 minutes to enhance flavors. Garnish with more cilantro or a lime wedge if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg