Cucumber Strawberry Salad (Printable Version)
Bright cucumbers and strawberries with mint and a tangy balsamic-honey dressing—ready in 15 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fresh Produce
01 - 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
02 - 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
→ Dressing
05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
07 - 1 teaspoon honey
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Additions
10 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
11 - 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
# Directions:
01 - In a large salad bowl, gently toss together the sliced cucumbers, strawberries, red onion, and chopped mint until evenly mixed.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until the dressing is fully emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat evenly, preserving the integrity of the fruit.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and toasted slivered almonds on top just before serving, if desired.
05 - Serve immediately to enjoy optimal texture and freshness.
# Quick Tips:
01 -
- Swapping in fresh herbs or a splash more vinegar instantly tweaks the vibe to suit your mood.
- The light, tangy dressing has rescued my palate on heavy, humid days more times than I can count.
02 -
- Dressing the salad too early makes the cucumbers go limp—I learned this after my first try wilted before lunch arrived.
- Thinly slicing the red onions and soaking them in water cuts their bite so they won’t overpower the subtle fruits.
03 -
- Whisk the dressing until emulsified so it doesn’t separate when poured on the salad.
- Taste a cucumber slice before mixing—if it’s bland, a splash of vinegar on just the cucumbers perks everything up.