Pineapple Cucumber Salad

Sweet pineapple and crunchy cucumber mixed with red onion, cilantro, and a zippy lime-honey dressing—fresh, hydrating, and ready for the grill sideboard.

Salad

• 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
• 1 large English cucumber, diced
• 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta (optional)

Dressing

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps

1. Cut the pineapple and cucumber into dice; thinly slice red onion and jalapeño if using; chop the cilantro.
2. Whisk together lime juice, honey, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
3. In a large bowl, combine pineapple, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Pour on the dressing and toss gently. Add feta if you like.
4. Serve right away or chill 15 to 30 minutes. Finish with extra cilantro or lime.

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