Description
A refreshing summer salad combining sweet pineapple and crisp cucumber with a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 red onion, finely sliced
- 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)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the pineapple chunks, cucumber slices, and red onion.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together chili powder, lime juice, honey, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the fruit and vegetables, then toss gently to coat.
- Let the salad sit for 10–15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan option, use maple syrup instead of honey.
- Adjust the amount of chili powder to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 85 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Pineapple Cucumber Salad, Summer Salad, Refreshing Salad