Sometimes the best things are just plain easy. For a fast and tasty side dish during the summer heat, try an easy Pineapple Cucumber Salad. It works well with a cookout or a sit-down dinner. Spend 5 to 10 minutes to throw it together. Chill it. Then devour it.
This makes a great lunch or snack too. Yum! Halve the cucumber lengthwise and slice. Dice the pineapple in cubes. Add cilantro and lime juice with zest. Easy peasy. (If you don’t like to cut up a pineapple, buy it sliced at the grocery store and just cut in smaller pieces.) Hate cilantro? Drop it and substitute fresh mint for a great flavor.
Pineapple Cucumber Salad
Use organic when available, serves 4 to 6
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Pineapple Cucumber Salad
An easy, refreshig summer salad of cucumbers and pineapple.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple peeled & chopped (2 1/2 to 3 cups)
- 1 English cucumber halved & sliced
- 2 limes – zest and juice
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro diced
- 1/4 cup Optional fresh mint diced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- Optional tomatoes
Instructions
- Combine pineapple, cucumber in bowl
- Mix lime zest & juice, olive oil, and cilantro separately
- Drizzle dressing over salad
- Toss gently
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Chill until served
Enjoy!
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That sounds refreshing and good. I never thought to mix those two. I’ve made a cucumber salad with thin slices of onion, cucumber and white vinegar. I also make smoothies with cucumber and different melons.
I know I ususally mix cucumbers with tomatoes or in a marinade with onion like you said. This recipe is fun and different plus I love pineapple!
That does sound tasty; I have never thought of mixing pineapple and cucumber together but I do love them both. Pinned.
thanks for the pin!
This looks really delicious. I do like cilantro but I think I’d like the mint even more. Hard to say but this one really looks like a winner and very refreshing for summer!
Both ways are tasty – hope you enjoy it!
This recipe sounds so yummy and refreshing! I would definitely change out the cilantro for mint… perhaps! 😉 Thanks for sharing!
It’s good both ways – thanks for coming by!
This sounds like a great combination flavor and texture wise, Carol. I’m a little shy using cilantro though.
Try it with mint – it’s lovely!
Wow! My fave. It’s yummy for sure. Happy Day, Carol.
Happy Friday Veta!
Oh that sounds really nice Carol. I bet it is really refreshing. I make a fruity salsa using mango and salad, it tastes amazing!
Thanks for sharing with #MMBC. Have a lovely weekend. 🙂
Oh yes mango salsa is fabulous. Have a great weekend Jayne!
This does sound so refreshing. Perfect for a summer meal. Thanks for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Party.
This is wonderful. I’m into pineapples right now so this is great. Pinned also. Best wishes for the week ahead. Coming from Thursday Favorite Things Party. Linda @Crafts a la mode
I’m so glad you like it – it is yummy if you like cucumbers and pineapples. I visited your birthday canlde mason jars post and it’s an adorable idea! I didn’t find a place to comment. Thanks for the bisit!