Description
Cool summer salad featuring succulent pineapple cucumber salad with crisp, refreshing notes. Mexican-inspired flavors blend sweet and tangy ingredients for a delightful tropical experience you can enjoy chilled.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pineapple, chopped
- 1 English cucumber, chopped
- 79 milliliters (⅓ cup) cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 limes, zested and juiced
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Dice pineapple and cucumber into uniform, bite-sized cubes, creating a vibrant, crisp base for the salad.
- Mixing: Gently combine fruit cubes in a large bowl, ensuring delicate pieces remain intact while distributing ingredients evenly.
- Seasoning: Infuse the mixture with fresh lime zest and juice, then sprinkle roughly torn cilantro leaves throughout the salad, introducing bright, aromatic undertones.
- Finishing: Enhance the natural flavors with a subtle sprinkle of sea salt and cracked black pepper, then chill for 15-20 minutes to allow ingredients to marry and cool.
- Serving: Present the salad immediately as a refreshing side dish, optionally garnishing with additional cilantro leaves for visual appeal and extra herbaceous notes.
Notes
- Maximize Freshness: Use ripe, crisp pineapple and cucumber at peak season for the most vibrant and juicy flavor profile.
- Perfect Cutting Technique: Dice ingredients uniformly to ensure balanced texture and even distribution of ingredients in every bite.
- Flavor Infusion Time: Chilling the salad for 15-20 minutes allows lime and cilantro to penetrate the fruits, creating a more harmonious taste experience.
- Serving Suggestion: Enjoy immediately after chilling for the ultimate crispness and most refreshing taste, preventing potential sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg