Pineapple Cucumber Salad Recipe
This refreshing Pineapple Cucumber Salad is a perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors, with a hint of spice. It’s a light and healthy dish that is ideal for summer gatherings or as a side dish with grilled meats.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 red onion, finely sliced
Dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Fresh cilantro or mint leaves, chopped (optional)
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the pineapple chunks, cucumber slices, and red onion.
- Make Dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together chili powder, lime juice, honey, and salt.
- Toss and Coat: Pour the dressing over the fruit and vegetables, then toss gently to coat.
- Allow to Marinate: Let the salad sit for 10–15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey or maple syrup.
- For an extra kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Pineapple Cucumber Salad, Summer Salad, Healthy Salad, Pineapple Recipe