Pineapple Cucumber Salad (Printable Version)

Juicy pineapple meets crisp cucumber in a refreshing lime-dressed salad.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
02 - 1 large cucumber, diced
03 - 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
05 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced

→ Dressing

06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Place diced pineapple, cucumber, red onion, cilantro and jalapeño in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Whisk lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt and black pepper in small bowl until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle vinaigrette over salad mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.
04 - Refrigerate for 10 minutes to meld flavors before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sweet tropical fruit against cool crisp cucumber creates this incredible contrast that wakes up your whole palate
  • It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant that actually knows what theyre doing
02 -
  • Do not make this more than a few hours ahead or the cucumber will start breaking down and everything gets watery
  • The onion really benefits from a quick soak in ice water if you find it too pungent raw
03 -
  • Use a very sharp knife for clean cuts that make every bite feel elegant
  • Let the diced pineapple drain in a colander for a few minutes if it seems especially juicy

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