Description
Pineapple Cucumber Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that combines sweet pineapple and crisp cucumber, making it the ideal accompaniment for summer meals or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 cup English cucumber slices
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine pineapple chunks, cucumber slices, red onion, and cilantro.
- Drizzle with lime juice and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Gently toss the mixture until well combined.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in diced bell peppers or avocados.
- Ensure you use ripe pineapple for the best sweetness; under-ripe ones can taste too tart.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg