Pineapple Cucumber Lime Vinaigrette (Print Version)
Juicy pineapple meets crisp cucumber in a refreshing lime-dressed summer salad.
# What You Need:
→ Produce
01 - 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
02 - 1 large cucumber, diced
03 - 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
05 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
→ Dressing
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# How to Make It:
01 - In a large bowl, combine the diced pineapple, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey or agave, salt, and black pepper until well blended.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine evenly.
04 - Chill for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld, then serve cold.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It comes together in literally 15 minutes with zero cooking required
- The sweet and spicy combination wakes up your palate like nothing else
02 -
- Don't skip the chilling time even for impatient cooks like me, because those 10 minutes transform this from good to absolutely perfect
- Cut your ingredients to roughly the same size so every bite feels intentional and balanced
03 -
- Use a serrated knife to cut the pineapple it glides through that tough skin and flesh so much easier than a regular knife
- Taste the pineapple first and adjust your honey accordingly since sweeter fruit needs less sweetener