Description
Light, juicy, and bursting with tropical flavor—this vibrant salad is the perfect side for summer meals, BBQs, or a healthy snack! Quick to throw together and full of zingy freshness, it’s sunshine in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pineapple (diced)
- 1 large cucumber (diced, peeled if preferred)
- ½ small red onion (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro or mint (chopped)
- 1 small jalapeño (finely diced, optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine pineapple, cucumber, red onion, and herbs.
- Add jalapeño if using, for a little spicy kick.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey (or maple), salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Chill for 15–30 minutes for best flavor—or serve immediately!
Notes
- Mint gives it a cooling twist, while cilantro brings herby brightness—use your fave!
- Want more heat? Leave in some jalapeño seeds.
- Delicious alongside grilled meats, tacos, or as a solo star in your lunch bowl.
- Make it ahead and keep in the fridge for up to a day—just drain any extra liquid before serving!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Tropical, Fusion, Fresh
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: ~80
- Sugar: ~11g
- Sodium: ~200mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~18g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pineapple cucumber salad, summer salad, tropical salad, vegan salad, refreshing side dish