Description
A refreshing and vibrant salad combining crispy cucumbers and sweet strawberries, perfect for any meal or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint or basil
- 2 tbsp slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, or walnuts (toasted, optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice or balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Wash and dry strawberries and cucumbers. Hull strawberries and slice them. Thinly slice cucumbers into rounds or half-moons.
- Mix Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together lemon juice, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Adjust to taste.
- Assemble Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, strawberries, fresh herbs, and cheese if using it.
- Toss Lightly: Drizzle with half the dressing and gently toss to coat all ingredients without crushing the fruit.
- Garnish & Serve: Transfer salad to a serving platter. Sprinkle with nuts or seeds, add herbs, and drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, consume leftovers within two days and add herbs just before serving again.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg