Description
Pineapple Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that perfectly balances the sweetness of ripe pineapple with the crispness of fresh cucumber. Tossed in zesty lime juice and complemented by red onion and cilantro, this salad is an ideal choice for summer barbecues or as a light snack. Quick to prepare and visually appealing, it will impress your guests and elevate any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced (preferably English)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients for efficient preparation.
- Dice the pineapple into bite-sized pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Rinse and chop the cucumber into similar-sized pieces; add to the bowl.
- Thinly slice the red onion and include it in the mix.
- Add chopped cilantro and gently toss all ingredients together.
- Drizzle lime juice over the salad, sprinkle with salt, and toss again until well-coated.
- Serve chilled as a delightful side dish or snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg