Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad combining sweet pineapple with crisp cucumbers, red onion, and fresh cilantro, all tossed in zesty lime juice for a perfect summer side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
- 1 cup cucumbers, sliced (English cucumbers preferred)
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Dice pineapple into 1-inch chunks
- Slice cucumbers into 1/4-inch rounds
- Finely chop red onion (soak in cold water for milder flavor)
- Combine pineapple, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro in large bowl
- Add fresh lime juice and gently toss
- Chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving
Notes
- Use ripe, juicy pineapple for best flavor
- Soak red onions to reduce sharpness
- Add lime juice just before serving to maintain freshness
- Store in airtight container for 2-3 days
- Best enjoyed fresh for optimal crunch
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg