Description
A vibrant and refreshing cucumber strawberry salad, perfect for warm weather gatherings or a light side dish. This easy recipe features crisp cucumbers, sweet strawberries, a hint of red onion, and fresh mint, all tossed in a simple balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups diced cucumbers (about 2 medium cucumbers)
- 2 cups sliced strawberries (about 1 pound)
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves (or basil)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced cucumbers, sliced strawberries, red onion, and chopped mint leaves.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumber and strawberry mixture and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or honey according to your preference.
- Serve the salad immediately, or chill for about 15 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- Substitute mint with basil for a different flavor profile.
- Chilling the salad before serving enhances the flavors.
- Add feta cheese or nuts on top for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cucumber Strawberry Salad, Refreshing, Easy, Simple, Light, Healthy, Summer, Quick, Mint, Basil, Balsamic Vinaigrette