Pineapple Cucumber Salad

Pineapple Cucumber Salad

Yield: 4 servings From Episode 42

Juicy pineapple and crisp cucumber tossed with red onion, cilantro, and a zesty lime-honey dressing—light, hydrating, and BBQ-ready.

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. Dice the pineapple and cucumber; thinly slice the red onion and jalapeño if using; chop the cilantro.
  2. Whisk the 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. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently. Sprinkle with feta if using.
  4. Serve immediately or chill 15 to 30 minutes. Garnish with extra cilantro or lime.