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Easy Pineapple Cucumber Salad – Fresh, Healthy Summer Side Dish

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A refreshing summer salad featuring sweet pineapple, crunchy cucumber, and a zesty lime dressing. This vibrant salad balances sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, making it the perfect side dish for warm-weather meals, picnics, and barbecues.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
  • 1 large English cucumber, diced (or 2 Persian cucumbers)
  • ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Dice the pineapple into bite-sized pieces. Slice the cucumber into half-moons or small cubes. Thinly slice the red onion and jalapeño if using. Chop the cilantro and crumble the feta cheese if using.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey or maple syrup, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pineapple, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.
  4. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated.
  5. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese if desired.
  6. Serve immediately, or chill in the refrigerator for 15–30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  7. Garnish with extra cilantro or a squeeze of fresh lime before serving.

Notes

  • Adjust the sweetness by increasing or decreasing the honey or maple syrup.
  • For a fully vegan version, omit the feta cheese and use maple syrup instead of honey.
  • This salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated briefly before serving.
  • Add diced avocado for extra creaminess and texture.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 3mg