Pineapple Cucumber Salad (Printable)

Bright pineapple and cucumber with red onion, cilantro and lime-honey dressing—an easy, refreshing summer side.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
02 - 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
05 - 1 small red chili, finely sliced (optional)

→ Dressing

06 - 2 tablespoons lime juice (from about 1 lime)
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine diced pineapple, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and red chili (if using) in a large mixing bowl.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey or maple syrup, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until fully emulsified.
03 - Pour dressing over the bowl of prepared salad ingredients and gently toss until all pieces are evenly coated.
04 - Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 20 minutes to intensify flavors before presenting.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • If you crave a side dish that&aposs both punchy and palate-cleansing, this one feels almost like a secret picnic upgrade.
  • It quickly becomes a go-to for those "bring something to share" invites since it stuns with minimal effort.
02 -
  • Once I made the mistake of using pre-cut pineapple – the salad ended up watery and bland, so always use fresh if you can.
  • Chilling the salad is what makes the herbs pop and the onions mellow out beautifully.
03 -
  • Dry all produce well before mixing so your dressing sticks instead of running off.
  • A tiny pinch of salt over the pineapple before assembling transforms the entire flavor profile.

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