Description
Cucumber Strawberry Salad (Just 6 Ingredients) is a vibrant and refreshing dish that perfectly captures the essence of warm weather. This delightful salad combines juicy strawberries and crisp cucumbers, all tossed together with a zesty lime honey vinaigrette. Ideal for picnics, barbecues, or as a light appetizer, this salad is not only simple to prepare but also visually appealing with its bright colors. In just 15 minutes, you can whip up this healthy and delicious salad that’s sure to impress your guests while being a guilt-free addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries (hulled and quartered)
- 2 cups sliced cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh mint (plus extra for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl or mason jar, combine honey, olive oil, lime juice, and fresh mint. Mix well until combined.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large mixing bowl, add chilled sliced cucumbers and quartered strawberries. Drizzle dressing over the top and gently toss to coat.
- Season and Serve: Lightly season with salt and pepper. Garnish with additional mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg