Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Dice the pineapple and cucumber. Thinly slice the red onion and jalapeño (if using). Chop the cilantro and crumble the feta (if using).
- Whisk together lime juice, honey, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to make the dressing.
- Combine pineapple, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.
- Sprinkle with feta cheese if using. Serve immediately or chill 15–30 minutes for flavors to meld. Garnish with extra cilantro or lime if desired.
Notes
- Add chopped peanuts or cashews for extra crunch.
- Prep up to 6 hours ahead, but add dressing just before serving.
- Soak red onion in cold water 5 minutes for milder flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Tropical, Fresh, Healthy
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg